Patient's question:
Hello, my daughter, who is three and a half years old, got positive hand, foot, and mouth disease. In addition to a son, who is twenty months old, she was exposed before realizing the illness. Could you please tell me how long the incubation period for hand, foot, and mouth disease is?Doctor's answer:
There is no problem with touching before the illness, but it is necessary to wait about a week after full recovery before touching again. This is usually not an issue. Before the onset of the illness, there was no virus, so it is absolutely impossible to get infected. However, it is generally recommended to wait another week after full recovery, and then everything will be fine. Hand, foot, and mouth disease poses a significant threat to children. It is advised that parents take their child to a specialized clinic for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, it is important to provide the child with enough care and attention, pay close attention to their diet, and hope that the child can recover as soon as possible!