Hand, foot and mouth virus?

[laura_jayne]

Yeah as everyone says antibiotics wont do anything for it. Abigail was hospitalised through dehydration caused by this and the only thing they could give her was throat numbing spray. She had the rash worst in her mouth, had something like 16 sores when she was admitted to hospital. The rash was all over her body, including some non blanching areas that were on her arms and thighs. It only turned to blisters on her hands and feet.

She didnt eat or drink for nearly 5 days, the last 2 of those were in hospital, but i think she was being really stubborn cos even when the blisters had started to improve she still refused food or drink. You need to keep an eye out for dehydrations signs (no wet nappys, sunken eyes etc) and def take him to A and E if you spot any of these. People have suggested piriton on other threads so maybe some of that will calm the rash down? Also calpol and nurofen can be alternated every 2 hours throughout the day to keep the pain down.

 

[08marchbean]

its very common, my Lo picked it up at nursery and she wasnt well at all but it just ran its course and cleared up.No need for antibiotics as its a virus! just keep giving calpol and watch the temp/keep fluids up. The only complication my LO had with it was that she also developed a chest infection (this was not linked to the HFMD) she is very prone to chest infections whenever she gets ill due to severe bronchiolitis when she was tiny.
Hope you LO feels better soon-horrible when they r ill.

 

[dizzimaid]

my lo has got it for the second time in six months, again have been told just pain relief but hv also said due to my daughters case been very mild she is likely to get a flare up every time she is run down! She does not eat but drinks plenty, just drives me nuts having to be indoors waiting for it to clear!

 

[Embovstar]

Isaac has this now. He was a little under the weather thurs and fri, come Sat arfternoon, he had spots on the front and back of his legs, the front and back of his arms, his wrists, ankles, bum cheeks, soles of feet and palms of hands. He has some on his face but thankfully, none in his mouth.

The Dr gave me diprobase just to ease any itchiness and inflammation. Today, day 5, he's much bettet. Has an appetite, sleeping better and rash doing good too.

Nicola xx

 

[Embovstar]

Isaac has this now. He was a little under the weather thurs and fri, come Sat afternoon, he had spots on the front and back of his legs, the front and back of his arms, his wrists, ankles, bum cheeks, soles of feet and palms of hands. He has some on his face but thankfully, none in his mouth.

The Dr gave me diprobase just to ease any itchiness and inflammation. Today, day 5, he's much better. Has an appetite, sleeping better and rash doing good too.

Nicola xx