How long is the incubation period of hand, foot and mouth disease in children?

Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is a common childhood infectious disease. It is not terrible as long as prevention work is done. So how long is the incubation period of hand, foot and mouth disease in children? What are the ways of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease? What medicine is good for children with hand, foot and mouth disease? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

How long is the incubation period of hand, foot and mouth disease?

The incubation period of hand, foot and mouth disease is generally 2-7 days. In the early stage of the disease, there are symptoms similar to colds, such as fever, cough, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, etc. The fever can last for 4 to 5 days. Among the other symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease, oral mucosal rash appears relatively early. At first, it is a corn-like maculopapule or blisters with a red halo around it. It is generally painless and itchy, and no trace is left after recovery. In addition, there will be painful ulcers in the mouth, leading to difficulty swallowing and loss of appetite; flat or convex maculopapules or herpes appear in distal parts such as the hands and feet. The rash is not itchy. The maculopapules turn from red to dark in about 5 days and then disappear. Complications of hand, foot and mouth disease are not common. In rare cases, viral meningitis will occur.

How is hand, foot and mouth disease transmitted?

Hand, foot and mouth disease can be transmitted to healthy babies through many ways, but it is mainly transmitted through close contact between people. For example, healthy babies are likely to get sick by contacting hands, towels, handkerchiefs, tooth cups, toys, tableware, throwing utensils, bedding, underwear, etc. that are contaminated by the saliva, herpes fluid, and feces of hand, foot and mouth disease patients. Living in the same ward with patients is the most likely to be infected;

The virus in the throat secretions and saliva of sick children can also be transmitted through the air (droplets);

Drinking or eating water or food contaminated with the virus can also cause transmission;

Cross-infection in outpatient clinics and inadequate disinfection of oral instruments are also causes of the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease can be easily transmitted between infants and young children. Adults may also be infected with hand, foot and mouth disease. Hand, foot and mouth disease can be transmitted between mothers and children. Therefore, if adults find symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease, they must take care to prevent infection.

What medicine is good for children with hand, foot and mouth disease

The best treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease is traditional Chinese medicine, which is usually a combination of oral medication and oral application. Patients without complications can be cured in about a week and have a good prognosis. Antiviral drugs can also be used for treatment.

The child should rinse his/her mouth with warm water regularly; he/she should avoid eating cold, spicy or irritating food, and should not be given salty food to avoid pain and refusal to eat; the food should be easily digestible, with light, soft and warm meals, and he/she should drink plenty of warm water; the child should have enough rest; and the child's clothes should be kept clean to avoid rash infection.

During the acute attack, the hands, feet, and oral mucosa are covered with herpes or ulcers, pain, fever, irritability, red tongue, white or yellow fur, blue fingerprints or rapid pulse. The syndrome is caused by exogenous pathogenic virus, spleen and stomach heat, tears, and steaming. The treatment should be clearing heat and purging the spleen, detoxifying and cooling the blood. The prescription is self-made Qingre Xiepi Drink.

Drug composition: 10g each of honeysuckle, dandelion, and scutellaria, 9g of forsythia, 12g each of wild chrysanthemum, red peony root, and isatis indigo leaf, and 15 to 30g of gypsum. For patients with high fever and wind, add antelope horn and cicada shell; for patients with severe heart disease, add Daochi powder; for patients with constipation, add rhubarb, raw rehmannia, and coix seed; for patients with yin deficiency, add ophiopogon and anemarrhena; for patients with wind-heat attacking the lungs, add mulberry leaves and bitter almonds. Take one dose per day, decocted in water and taken in two doses.