Hand,foot and mouth in children

Not particularly unusual in primary school. We are required to get a doctor’s note before returning to school. Occasionally spreads within the family so if you are uneasy, they need to make other arrangements.

Thankyou for your comments. It was interesting to hear your different experiences. Luckily we did not need to look after grandaughter as her dad changed his work hours.

Franbern slapped cheek syndrome is different from rosacea.

My DCs and my GDCs had it. They weren't really ill just a bit uncomfortable. It was the peeling skin on the hands that drew attention to it.

My son, now 40, was very unwell with it at age 8 months. Very high temperature and blistered hands, feet, behind knees, back of ears etc.

Ill enough for a GP home visit. Remember those days! She was so concerned when she saw him that she phoned a hospital paediatrician for advice and a few hours later we had a home visit from him as well.

Thankfully he recovered well after a miserable 2 weeks.

mokryna

No, totally different issue. I am not certain what pathogen causes hoof and mouth disease in cattle, but HFM is caused in humans by the Coxsackie virus.