How to Effectively Prevent Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Questions

How can hand, foot, and mouth disease be effectively prevented to avoid transmission? If isolation cannot be implemented and fever symptoms appear, could it be related to hand, foot, and mouth disease? Are three small blisters on the tip of the tongue a symptom of hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Answers

Children exhibiting symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease should seek medical assistance immediately. Children being treated at home should avoid contact with other children. Parents should regularly air out or disinfect their children’s clothes and properly disinfect their excretions. Mildly ill children do not require hospitalization and should be treated and rest at home to reduce the risk of cross-infection. For children’s symptoms, it is recommended to first visit the hospital for a check-up to confirm whether it is hand, foot, and mouth disease before proceeding with appropriate treatment.