Question
Do children need to be isolated after being discharged from hand, foot, and mouth disease? How long generally do they need to be isolated for? Does this disease usually occur?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease typically takes about two weeks from onset to full scabbing. During this period, isolation is required due to the risk of infection. After two weeks, blood tests can be taken to check the virus content. If it’s not high, there is no risk of infection, and isolation is not necessary.