{"id":6958,"date":"2019-10-18T19:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T19:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=6958"},"modified":"2020-10-13T18:17:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:17:10","slug":"dr-urielle-marseille-shares-facts-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/dr-urielle-marseille-shares-facts-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Urielle Marseille Shares Facts About Hand Foot and Mouth Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hand-foot-mouth-disease-952085912.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Foot and Mouth Disease \" class=\"wp-image-6959\" width=\"276\" height=\"186\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\nare approaching the colder seasons, one of the most common rashes to occur in\nyounger children around this time of year is hand-foot-and-mouth disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand-foot-and-mouth\ndisease is a viral infection often caused by coxsackieviruses or other\nenteroviruses. As the name suggests, this rash tends to appear on children\u2019s hands,\nfeet, and mouths; however, it can also appear on other parts of their bodies. Hand-foot-and-mouth\ndisease typically occurs in children younger than 10 years old during the fall\nand winter seasons.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth\ndisease include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low-grade fever -typically a temperature around 100.4 F<\/li><li>Rash- usually multiple pimples with some redness.&nbsp; A rash may present on the palms of children\u2019s hands and the soles of their feet. A rash can also appear on their torsos and legs.<\/li><li>Ulcers in the back of the mouth, resulting in a sore throat which may keep your child from drinking and eating. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand-foot-and-mouth\ndisease does not pose any immediate danger to your child. It is self-limiting,\nmeaning it usually resolves on its own. &nbsp;However, parents need to know that the\ninfection is contagious. It can spread to other children and adults. The most\ncontagious period is in the first week. &nbsp;The virus spreads by contact with contaminated\nfeces, saliva or respiratory droplets.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a\nfew things you can do to prevent transmission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep\nyour child home from school for at least a week<\/li><li>Isolate\nchildren who are infected<\/li><li>Have\neveryone at home wash their hands before eating or drinking<\/li><li>Do\nnot share cups and utensils<\/li><li>Parents\nmust wash their hands after every diaper change. Also, be sure to wipe changing\ntable surfaces<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as\nyou notice a rash, take your child to see a doctor. &nbsp;Treatment will be focused on making your child\nfeel comfortable.&nbsp; Your doctor may\nprescribe medication to reduce fevers and alleviate other symptoms. &nbsp;Make sure that your child is eating and\ndrinking,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are rarely severe complications associated with hand-foot-and-mouth disease; however, if your child experiences vomiting, trouble breathing, a fever is higher than  101 F or difficulty standing; you should take them to the emergency room right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about hand-foot-and-mouth disease and would like to schedule an appointment with a Family Medicine doctor, please call  718- 206-6942.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/urielle-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6960\" width=\"157\" height=\"183\"\/><figcaption>Urielle Marseille M.D.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that we are approaching the colder seasons, one of the most common rashes to occur in younger children around this time of year is hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a viral infection often caused by coxsackieviruses or other enteroviruses. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/dr-urielle-marseille-shares-facts-about-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1112,1817],"tags":[171],"class_list":["post-6958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-medicine","category-medical-library","tag-pediatrics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6958"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7886,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958\/revisions\/7886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}