Be careful‼️ Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease… during the rainy season, with humid and cold weather
😷 Commonly found in young children under 5 years old
😷 The virus can be found in saliva, mucus, feces, and fluid from blisters
😷 The virus is contagious in the first week of illness, after 3-6 days of infection
😷 Initial symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, drooling, and blisters in the mouth or throat
#If the patient has the following symptoms, they should see a doctor immediately 🚨
🔴 High fever, especially over 39 degrees Celsius, lasting more than 48 hours
🔴 Restlessness, constant crying
🔴 Frequent vomiting, inability to eat or eating very little
🔴 Lethargy, seizures, unconsciousness, severe headache, weakness in arms and legs
🔴 Skin rash, pallor
🔴 Rapid breathing
