i was bringing my baby to the y and someone brought to the day care there and their child had it. she is not infected with it. just want to know how long i should keep her out as a precaution. this is my first time hearing about that disease.
Two of my children had it when they were babies. it looks like little white blisters in the mouth. The hands and feet get little patches of pealing skin. it is treated with antibiotics.
It's more popular than you think…besides I think it gives the dr a diagnoses when they really don't know what it is…
Symptoms include:
High fever – often up to five days.
Severe fussiness – this is often the worst part of the illness.
Severe mouth pain or sore throat
Copious drooling
Refusal to eat or even drink
Rash – small, red or white spots may, but not always, appear on the hands or feet (thus the name of the illness). A red, lacy rash can also appear anywhere on the body.
My son just had it. He was exposed the same way your child was. He devoloped white sores in his mouth and in his diaper area but no where else. He screamed constantly nothing would console him it lasted 6 days. and one day he woke up and it was gone and he was better. they wouldnt give him any medicine just and antacid and advil (mix 1/2 and 1/2 parts. There no antibiotic dut to the fact its viral. it can take 7 to 14 days for symptoms. best of luck it will be along tiring ride!
My kids have never had it but my friend's son did.He had a mouthfull of Canker sores and I mean a mouthfull. Underneath and on top of his tounge inside cheeks the poor kid could hardly eat because it hurt .He also had a rash on his legs . The Dr gave Mom some antiboitic rinse for his mouth but he rash went away on it's own.