Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention – Protect Your Beloved Child’s Health
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): In Vietnam, hand-foot-mouth disease ranks among the top 10 diseases in terms of incidence, with 50,000 – 100,000 cases reported each year.
Entering the “peak” phase of summer epidemics, the number of hand-foot-mouth disease cases is primarily recorded in children under 5, especially those under 3 years old.
Hand-foot-mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus, transmitted from person to person through direct contact with an infected person or indirectly through contaminated items, objects infected with the virus from respiratory secretions, and ruptured blisters of the patient. If not treated and cared for promptly, the disease can lead to dangerous complications such as encephalitis, meningitis, myocarditis, acute pulmonary edema, hypertension, heart failure, etc.
Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent the disease or specific medication for treating hand-foot-mouth disease. Most cases of severe complications are due to late detection of the disease and delayed treatment. Therefore, children must be regularly monitored for health to detect and treat as early as possible.
Experts recommend: As soon as signs of the disease are detected, such as fever, sore throat, lesions in the oral mucosa and skin mainly in the form of blisters commonly seen on the palms, soles, and headIf your child has symptoms such as a cough, fever, or difficulty breathing, parents need to take the child to reputable medical facilities for examination and treatment to promptly prevent severe complications. As a specialized Pediatric Hospital in Hai Phong, Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital gathers a team of top doctors with extensive experience in continuously examining and treating pediatric diseases, so parents can completely trust the health of their beloved children. If parents wish to bring their child for examination, please contact us via Hotline: 0225 395 9999 for timely examination and treatment!
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