Can adults get hand, foot, and mouth disease from kids?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My daughter and son-in-law have these separated red bumps on their legs, arms, and back. They have a two-year-old who had hand, foot, and mouth disease two months ago, and they live with me. I do not have any of these bumps, and neither does their daughter. It is only the two of them. My son-in-law seems to have them the worst.
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
It seems to be hand, foot, and mouth disease only. It is an acute viral illness caused by Coxsackievirus A type 16 that presents as a vesicular (fluid-filled) eruption in the mouth, but it can also involve the hands, feet, buttocks, or genitalia.
The probable cause is a viral illness caused by Coxsackievirus A type 16. The diagnosis of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is typically based on clinical signs, and laboratory studies are usually not needed. The differential diagnoses include HFMD and pompholyx. Treatment is mainly supportive. Fever can be managed with antipyretics like Paracetamol, and pain may be relieved using standard doses of Ibuprofen. If the oral ulcers are severe, intravenous (IV) fluids may be necessary.
A follow-up review is advised after seven days. Clinical improvement usually occurs within three to five days. Cutaneous and mucosal lesions, including those in the oral cavity, if present, resolve within seven to ten days. As the patient may continue to shed the virus through the stool for several weeks, isolation is highly necessary.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at iCliniq.
Thank you.
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