Hand, foot and mouth disease
You don't usually need medical attention if you think you or your child has hand, foot and mouth disease. The infection will usually pass in 7 to 10 days, and there isn't much your doctor can do.
Antibiotics won't helpas hand, foot and mouthdisease is caused by a virus.
If you're unsure whether you or your child has hand, foot and mouth disease, you cancall NHS 111 or your GP for advice.
You should also get medicaladvice if:
Get advice from your GP if you're pregnant and youbecome infected within a few weeks of your due date. Infection in pregnancy is usually nothing to worry about, but there's a small chance it could make your baby ill if you're infectedshortly before you give birth.
The virus is found in:
The infection is caused by anumber of different viruses, so it's possible to get it more than once. Mostpeople develop immunity to these viruses as they get older.
Read about hand, foot and mouth disease. Find out what the symptoms are, how to treat it, and when you should get medical advice.
The symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease usually develop between three and five days after being exposed to the infection. The first symptoms may include: a high temperature (fever),usuallyarou
If you have hand, foot and mouth disease, the best thing to do is to stay at home until you're feeling better. There's no cure for it, so you have to let it run its course. To help ease your or your
You don't usually need medical attention if you think you or your child has hand, foot and mouth disease. The infection will usually pass in 7 to 10 days, and there isn't much your doctor can do. An
It's not always possible to avoid getting hand, foot and mouth disease, but following the advice below can help stop the infection spreading. Stay off work, school or nursery until you or your chil