The difference between hand, foot and mouth disease and chickenpox

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a new disease discovered in 2007 that mainly spreads among children. It is highly contagious and mainly spreads among children. Adults may also be infected and it is highly contagious. Chickenpox is also a common disease among children. Many mothers cannot tell the difference between hand, foot and mouth disease and chickenpox. Here are the differences between hand, foot and mouth disease and chickenpox. Mothers should understand it.

1. The difference between chickenpox and hand, foot and mouth disease

1. Children with hand, foot and mouth disease are usually most common in babies under 3 years old, followed by babies aged 3-5 years old; while children with chickenpox are usually 1-6 years old.

2. The rash of children with hand, foot and mouth disease mainly appears on the oral mucosa, hands and feet, especially the oral mucosa. Most of them also have rashes, and they are also often accompanied by stomatitis or oral ulcers. The rash of chickenpox is distributed centripetally, that is, it is more common on the trunk, less on the limbs, head and face, and more common on the palms.

, soles of feet and mouth.

3. Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is caused by Coxsackie virus 16, an intestinal disease. It is common in April and May each year, with the peak incidence in June and July. It begins to decline in August and is rarely seen after September. Therefore, the incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease in children is very seasonal. Varicella is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella virus, which mainly occurs in winter and spring and is less common in summer.

2. Prevention of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Infants and young children are generally susceptible to hand, foot and mouth disease. Most cases have mild symptoms, mainly manifested as fever and rash or herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. Most patients can recover on their own. Disease control experts recommend that everyone develop good hygiene habits, wash hands before and after meals, do not drink raw water, do not eat raw or cold food, dry clothes and quilts frequently, and ventilate the room more often. If childcare institutions and parents find suspicious children, they should take them to medical institutions in a timely manner, report to the health and education departments in a timely manner, and take control measures in a timely manner. Children with mild symptoms do not need to be hospitalized and can be treated and rest at home to avoid cross infection. The main thing is to do a good job of controlling these aspects.

Hand, foot and mouth disease has many transmission routes, and infants and children are generally susceptible. Proper hygiene among children, families and childcare institutions is the key to preventing the disease.

Principles of prevention There is no specific prevention method for this disease so far. Strengthening surveillance and improving its sensitivity are the keys to controlling the epidemic. All localities should make good reports on epidemic situations. Childcare units should conduct morning inspections to promptly identify patients, collect specimens, make a clear etiological diagnosis, and disinfect the patient's feces and utensils to prevent the spread of the disease. During the epidemic, parents should try to keep their children away from crowded public places to reduce the chance of infection. Hospitals should strengthen prevention measures, set up special consulting rooms, and strictly prevent cross infection. In areas where hand, foot and mouth disease is prevalent and accompanied by serious complications, weak infants and young children who have close contact with patients can be injected intramuscularly with immunoglobulin.