Patient's question:
My baby got hand, foot, and mouth disease, and I got infected too. It's been 6-7 days now, and my mouth still hasn't healed. What's going on? Then when my baby gets better, will I get infected again?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is itself a viral infectious disease, and both adults and children can be cross-infected. Currently, you mentioned that this condition is in the recovery phase, and the child has already improved. In the short term, antibodies will be formed, and it is absolutely impossible to be severely infected. Adults can focus on antiviral treatment.Since the child is troubled by hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents must take the child to seek medical attention immediately to avoid various misunderstandings. Timely symptomatic treatment is essential. For parents, it is important to closely observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the illness.