Can hand, foot and mouth disease be transmitted to adults? There is a small probability. Pay attention to the transmission route to prevent it.

Regarding hand, foot and mouth disease, the children with hand, foot and mouth disease that we usually see in clinical practice are basically preschoolers, and there are very few adults. This is mainly related to the body's immune ability. Many people think that hand, foot and mouth disease only occurs in children, not adults, and that as long as they have been infected with hand, foot and mouth disease, they will have antibodies in the future and will not be infected again. The relevant knowledge is introduced as follows!

1. Can hand, foot and mouth disease be transmitted to adults?

2. Are the rashes caused by hand, foot and mouth disease serious?

3. How to disinfect your home when you have hand, foot and mouth disease?

4. How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease?

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

1. The doctor told us that hand, foot and mouth disease is actually only caused by children, because children have weaker constitutions and lower resistance. Moreover, this is an infectious disease among children caused by enterovirus infection. So far, no adults have been infected because adults have higher immunity.

2. In fact, the chance of hand, foot and mouth disease being transmitted is very high, but the chance of adults being infected is almost zero. The main way hand, foot and mouth disease is transmitted is close contact between people. For example, toys or milk bottles used by children when they are sick can cause infection. Adults should pay attention to this aspect.

3. If the patient is weak, then you can also prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease. Generally, the virus in the throat secretions and saliva of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease can be transmitted through the air, so if a child has hand, foot and mouth disease, it is best to have less close contact with him.

Are hand, foot and mouth disease rashes serious?

At present, it is believed that the number of rashes has nothing to do with the severity of symptoms. In clinical medicine, hand, foot and mouth disease is not only considered to be caused by rashes on the hands, feet, mouth and buttocks. In addition, some severe hand, foot and mouth disease may not have many rashes on the body. However, do not think that all cases without rashes are severe. After all, most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease with few rashes are mild. Therefore, where the rashes of hand, foot and mouth disease appear has nothing to do with the severity of the disease. It is mainly related to the virulence of the virus, the strength of infection, and the response of the body's immune system to the virus.

How to disinfect your home when you have hand, foot and mouth disease?

All items used by children during the period of hand, foot and mouth disease infection must be disinfected as soon as possible, and it is better to disinfect them every day. Items used or currently in use by the baby must be thoroughly disinfected. Parents can soak items used by the child in chlorine-containing disinfectant. Some items that are not suitable for soaking can be exposed to sunlight, which can also play a good disinfecting role.

How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease?

At present, more than 20 types of enterovirus are known to cause this disease. It is highly contagious, with a high proportion of latent infection, complex transmission routes and fast transmission speed. It can cause a large-scale epidemic in a short period of time, and it is difficult to control the epidemic. Among them, the disease caused by enterovirus EV71 infection has a short incubation period and a relatively large proportion of severe cases. The cases of death from hand, foot and mouth disease in Fuyang, Anhui in 2009 and this year were caused by infection with enterovirus EV71. The virus is suitable for survival and transmission in a humid and hot environment. It can survive for 1 year at 4℃, can be stored for a long time at -20℃, and can survive for a long time in the outdoor environment. It is sensitive to ultraviolet rays and dry environments. Various oxidants (potassium permanganate, bleaching powder), formaldehyde, and iodine can inactivate the virus. It can be quickly inactivated at 50℃. Therefore, during the epidemic of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents should try to keep their children away from crowded public places to reduce the chance of infection. Hospitals should strengthen prevention, set up special clinics, and strictly prevent cross-infection. In areas where hand, foot and mouth disease is prevalent with serious complications, weak infants and young children who have close contact with patients can be injected with immunoglobulin intramuscularly.