Is hand, foot and mouth disease contagious to adults? Let the doctor tell you

We rarely hear of or see adults suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease. This disease mainly occurs in children. The reason is that children's intestinal system is relatively simple and their ability to resist foreign bacteria is relatively weak, so they are easily infected.

1. The doctor told us that hand, foot and mouth disease is actually only caused by children, because children have weaker constitutions and lower resistance. Moreover, this is an infectious disease among children caused by enterovirus infection. So far, no adults have been infected because adults have higher immunity.

2. In fact, the chance of hand, foot and mouth disease being transmitted is very high, but the chance of adults being infected is almost zero. The main way hand, foot and mouth disease is transmitted is close contact between people. For example, toys or milk bottles used by children when they are sick can cause infection. Adults should pay attention to this aspect.

3. If the patient has a weak constitution, then more efforts can be made to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease. Generally speaking, the virus in the throat secretions and saliva of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease can be transmitted through the air, so if a child has hand, foot and mouth disease, it is best to have less close contact with him.

4. Patients with hand, foot and mouth disease must pay attention to the cleanliness of the skin in the children's mouth. Adults must remember to clean the mouth with saline every day. Children must be prevented from scratching the skin herpes to prevent ulceration and infection.

5. The disease is transmitted in various ways, mainly through close contact between people. The virus can be transmitted indirectly through hands, towels, handkerchiefs, tooth cups, toys, eating utensils, milk utensils, bedding, underwear, etc. contaminated with saliva, herpes fluid, feces, etc.; the virus in the patient's throat secretions and saliva can be transmitted through droplets; if it comes into contact with water sources contaminated by the virus, it can also be infected through water; cross-infection in outpatient clinics and unqualified disinfection of oral instruments are also one of the causes of transmission.