Patient's question:
I want to ask here about whether hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious. I vaguely remember hearing from other parents that you told me this hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious. Now my child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, and does it affect adults? I would like to ask about this.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious, meaning it spreads very easily. However, adults are generally not infected, although some parents may get it due to weakened immunity or poor physical condition. In such cases, the symptoms are usually very mild, similar to a severe cold, and they improve within a few days. However, children under the age of 58 are very susceptible to infection, so it is essential to ensure proper isolation for children during an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease.