hand, foot & mouth

• Hand, Foot & Mouth

  • Common childhood illness that can also affect adults
  • Resolves itself in 7-10 days
  • Causes sore throat, temperature, not wanting to eat
  • Mouth ulcers & rash will appear after a few days
  • Raised spots on the hands & feet, sometimes on thighs/bottoms as well
  • The spots become blisters which appear grey/ lighter than surrounding skin
  • Can be painful
  • Can get Hand, Foot & Mouth more than once
• Referrals for Hand foot & mouth: Pregnant Women
• Treatmentfor hand foot & mouth


  1. Drink plenty of fluids - avoid acidic drinks (fruit juices)

  2. Paracetamol/Ibuprofen liquid - Antipyretic/ Analgesic

  3. Eat soft foods like yoghurt - avoid hot and spicy foods (apply mouth ulcers treatment in general)
• Hand, Foot & Mouth counselling

  • Highly contagious
  • Spread via cough/ sneeze/poo/fluid in the blisters
  • Do not share towels / cutlery
  • Use tissues & bin them immediately after use, wash hands regularly
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