Patient's question:
The child now has hand, foot, and mouth disease and always wants to take naps. They are afraid to go to school. Hello, how long is the incubation period for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, isolation usually begins from the onset of the illness and lasts for fourteen days before the child can focus on school. During the isolation period, the child should not come into contact with other children. Clothes and beddings worn by the child should be promptly sunned and disinfected. In addition to sterilizing the child's feces, if blisters have already broken, it is very easy to get infected. In some cases, the illness can lead to fatal complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, aseptic meningitis, or meningoencephalitis.