What to pay attention to for hand, foot, and mouth disease

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Due to the multiple transmission routes of hand, foot, and mouth disease, most patients exhibit mild symptoms. While adults infected with the virus often do not develop symptoms, they can still spread the virus. Maintaining good personal hygiene is key to reducing the harm of this silent "killer." For example, adults and children should wash their hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after using the restroom, and after going outdoors. Children should not drink raw water or eat raw, cold food, and should avoid contact with infected children. Caregivers (parents or nannies) must wash their hands before touching children, especially before feeding them, after changing diapers, and after handling feces, and properly dispose of waste. Bottles and nipples used by infants should be thoroughly cleaned before and after use. Toys should be regularly cleaned, disinfected, and kept away from children to prevent them from putting them in their mouths and biting them.