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Q: HF.M.D.

asked by: Hart74 on August 6th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Last two days my youngest child was dignosed with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease it is a virus that attack young children pre-schoolers however today my 7 years old boy also got it.

It not common in adults; however there are still chances for adults to contract it. Most adults have strong enough immune systems to defeat the virus, but those with immune deficiencies are very susceptible.

The symtomps are like fatigue, fever, sore throat, painful oral lesions, non-itchy rashes mostly on the hands and feet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand,_foot_ and_mouth_disease

Replies(3)

nickyandalan

replied on August 7th, 2008

Experienced User

Sorry to hear about your boy. I had never heard of this before and i was reading your review you added and i'm surprised that there is no cure for this.

Hope he feels better soon in a few days nurse

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motherofhighspiritedones

replied on August 7th, 2008

Moderator

POPSICLE TIME...all my kids could eat when they contracted it. Blisters all over the hands, feet, throat. A miserable time for them. Hope you little one feels better soon.

Hart74

replied on August 8th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Thanks nickeyandalan & motherofhighspiritedones, my younger one now is on the road to recovery he seems better, the elder one have slightly bad condition than his brother but not to bad so long he's eating I'm not so worried however today we received a bad news.

One child from my younger boy's school passed away last evening due to the same disease he had a high fever and was throwing up. Yesterday the people from Ministry of Health came to my house to take some samples from my boys, the ministry ordered my younger boy school to close for 10 days and today which is supposed to be the eve of our country's independent day, children from that school aren't allowed to celebrate as precautionary measure have to be taken hope all these will be over soon.

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