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Now HFMD fever reached Uttarakhand, know its symptom

Hand-foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is viral fever. Due to this viral infection, red blisters appear on the hands, feet, forearms and mouth of children. Some children also have high fever.

Dehradun: In many states of the country, cases of hand-foot and mouth disease (HFMD) occurring in children have started coming up in Uttarakhand, Haridwar as well.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD)

Every day one to two children are reaching at OPD of district hospital with symptoms of this disease. Apart from government hospitals, cases of HFMD are also coming to the fore in private hospitals.

In the last few days, so far about 20 children suffering from HFMD disease have reached district hospital for treatment. In private hospital near Desh Rakshak Tirahe, 15 children have reached this month with symptoms of this disease. Here we also tell you the symptoms and prevention measures of the disease.

Hand-foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is viral fever. Due to this viral infection, red blisters appear on the hands, feet, forearms and mouth of children. Some children also have high fever.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Symptoms and Prevention

Some also complain of joint pain, abdominal cramps, nausea, fatigue-vomiting, diarrhea, cough, sneezing, runny nose and body aches. It is highly contagious, although it is not dangerous. The disease usually infects children under 5 years of age.

If someone is infected, then he should not come in contact with other people. It is necessary to stay in isolation. To prevent the spread of this disease, utensils, clothes, other items of everyday use should be cleaned of the infected.

According to Dr. Akhilesh Chauhan, Pediatrician of District Hospital, children are not at risk from HFMD, but should be treated immediately as soon as symptoms appear. Several steps have been taken by the health department to contain the spread of the virus.

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