Can hand, foot and mouth disease be contagious to adults?

Hand, foot and mouth disease may be transmitted to adults, so we need to strengthen protection and seek timely treatment. We can go to the hospital for examination.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by the coxsackie virus, which mainly affects infants and kindergarten children. Generally, hand, foot and mouth disease is mainly transmitted through direct contact with the patient's oral cavity, skin herpes fluid, feces and other secretions. Although hand, foot and mouth disease mainly occurs in children, adults can also be infected with the virus. Adults may have mild symptoms or no obvious symptoms after infection, but they are still contagious and can spread it to others.

Adults should also avoid close contact with children or other patients infected with hand, foot and mouth disease, especially their oral secretions, skin herpes fluids, feces and other secretions. Maintaining good personal hygiene habits, such as washing hands frequently and avoiding touching the mouth, nose and eyes, can reduce the risk of infection.

If an adult has symptoms related to hand, foot and mouth disease, such as fever, oral ulcers, rash, etc., he or she should seek medical attention in time and receive diagnosis and treatment from the doctor. At the same time, adults should also actively cooperate with the prevention and control measures of relevant departments to avoid spreading the disease to others.