What is the cause of hand, foot and mouth disease? How to effectively prevent the occurrence of hand, foot and mouth disease

Overview of hand, foot and mouth disease: Hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute exanthematous infectious disease caused by viral infection. Clinically, it is characterized by herpes on the hands, feet, buttocks and oral cavity or accompanied by fever. Hand, foot and mouth disease can occur all year round, but it is most common in summer and autumn. It can occur in any age group, and it is especially common in children under five years old. The viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease are mainly Coxsackie A group 16 and enterovirus 71 in enterovirus. Most of them are latent infections. Children and carriers are the source of infection. The virus exists in the throat and feces of the infected person. The feces carry a high rate of virus and the detoxification time is long. The infection route is mainly through the digestive tract, but respiratory transmission can also occur in the early stage. Clinical manifestations: The manifestations of this disease are mainly fever, pharyngitis and rash. Fever mainly occurs 1 to 2 days before the rash on the hands and feet. The body temperature is generally around 38.0 degrees, but the body temperature of severe cases may be higher. Pharyngitis and herpetic pharyngitis have the same manifestations, which are seen in the back of the soft palate and near the pharyngeal palate arches on both sides. They are red papules or herpes. After the herpes break and fuse, small ulcers can form, accompanied by obvious pain, which is obvious when eating. Children may have drooling and refusal to eat. The rash on the hands and feet has typical diagnostic significance. It can also appear on the skin around the anus. It is red papules or herpes, which generally do not break. Treatment suggestions: This disease is generally divided into severe and mild. In mild hand, foot and mouth disease, the baby is generally in good mental state, oral isatis root oral liquid, drink more water, pay attention to indoor ventilation, and eat a light diet. In addition to the rash, severe hand, foot and mouth disease is often accompanied by high fever, poor mental state, and even convulsions, vomiting and other symptoms. Symptomatic antipyretic treatment can be given at home first, and go to the hospital immediately for treatment. In addition, there is a hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine. It is recommended that the baby can be vaccinated if he is in a healthy state.