Can I go out to play if I have hand, foot and mouth disease?

After your baby gets hand, foot and mouth disease, you must reduce going out, because hand, foot and mouth disease is easily contagious and easy to be invaded by external germs. During the baby's illness, you should pay attention to his diet, because hand, foot and mouth disease can cause damage to the baby's oral mucosa. If you do not pay attention to the diet, the damage may be aggravated, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. Parents must pay attention to the symptoms of children with hand, foot and mouth disease. So, can people with hand, foot and mouth disease go out to play?

1. Wear a mask before going out

Hand, foot and mouth disease can be transmitted to other people through the herpes virus in the mouth, through saliva, sneezing or coughing, so when we have to go out, we must wear a medical mask to prevent infection.

2. Remember to prepare disposable hygiene products in advance

Things used by patients with hand, foot and mouth disease should be used by one person only, and they should also bring some disposable items for personal use when going out, such as: paper cups, tableware, paper towels, towels, toothbrushes and other personal items.

3. Do not contact others casually after going out

If you have hand, foot and mouth disease and go out for medical treatment, you should refrain from contact with other healthy patients during the treatment. Do not touch others at will to prevent infection or being infected. Do not touch hospital equipment at will as it is easy to be infected with germs.

4. Do not use other people’s or public items after going out

People who are suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease are prohibited from using other people's or public items, because it is very likely that once the hand, foot and mouth disease patient uses them and does not take disinfection measures afterwards, another person may be infected with the disease after using them.

5. Pay attention to personal hygiene after going out

Do not drink raw water or eat raw or cold food. Wash your hands frequently after going to the toilet or before eating. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, and wash your hands with disinfectant or hand sanitizer in time. The patient's saliva, sputum and other secretions should be wrapped in toilet paper and thrown into the trash can. Feces should be collected, disinfected and thrown into the toilet.