Question
I recovered from hand, foot, and mouth disease last year. Will I be contagious this year?
Answer
Hello, generally speaking, after recovering from hand, foot, and mouth disease, isolation is required for two weeks. However, the infectivity decreases significantly after a week when the general symptoms disappear. Moreover, since hand, foot, and mouth disease babies tend to be weak after recovery, it’s important to avoid colds and flu, supplement nutrition in a timely manner, and strengthen the body’s constitution. Pay attention to keeping patients away from other children as much as possible, wash hands frequently. Do not allow children to drink unboiled water or eat cold and raw foods; avoid contact with children who are sick. Ensure good ventilation indoors and perform proper disinfection work.