Patient's question:
My daughter just started kindergarten this year and is four years old. A few days ago, her school discovered many children with hand, foot, and mouth disease. I was very upset. In the past few days, my daughter has been doing well in terms of hygiene, but I still feel some uneasy. How long is the incubation period for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease has an incubation period, and the incubation period of hand, foot, and mouth disease is 2-7 days. It is important to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the baby in daily life, and wash the baby's hands frequently, especially the little feet. You can use a mild saltwater solution to gargle the baby's mouth, as salt has the effect of killing germs and reducing inflammation. If the baby's mouth, in addition to the hands and feet, develops red rashes or papules, the baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection, so give the baby plenty of antiviral medication.