Patient's question:
My son has hand, foot, and mouth disease. I don't know how he got it. Hello, how long is the isolation period for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness. How is it transmitted? It is primarily spread through direct contact, as well as through air droplets and other secretions. Therefore, it is important to implement isolation promptly in case of this disease. Additionally, active antiviral treatment should be administered, which tends to be quite effective. Most cases require treatment for about a week.