Amys got hand, foot and mouth infection :( advice!

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• gemm-42032

  Jul 11, 2009 4:24AM

  Yes my son had it. Its a horrible thing. He was between 1 and 2 when he got it and the spots were horrid, they die down to scab type things. I think if i remember he just had calpol and ibruprofen for the discomfort and im sure he had an antihistamine as well.
  
  I rang up my docs/health visitor and they told me what it was, id never heard of it. I would ask them for advice.
  
  She will have to stay off nursery but again maybe ask docs how long for
  
  
  gemm x
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• tas17

  Jul 12, 2009 2:14AM

  Jack had this also from nursery. He was fine in himself just blisters on hands feet and a few in mouth which made eating uncomfortable. Doc told us calpol and no nursery till all gone. I think it lasts about 5-7 days xx

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• Murlesgirl

  Jul 12, 2009 4:01AM

  Jess had it a few months ago, blister type spots on palms and in her mouth - made it uncomfortable for her to eat for a few days but some baby nurofen and anti histamines did the trick and after a week she was spot free. Don't worry its very common.
  xx

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• laurabarrie

  Jul 12, 2009 4:35AM

  thanks ladies
  She seems fine in herself no temp, not grizzly and the tiny little (one) blister she had has gone!!
  Hopefully we got away with a really mild case
  
  I have had relatives from Canada calling thinking she had foot and mouth (the animal thing) you'd think they would give it another name!!
  
  Thanks again!

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• ladyblue

  Jul 12, 2009 4:25PM

  its confusing isn't it! my little boy had this recently- we thought it was chicken pox but it turns out it was this! he was only poorly for a day and then he got the spots that cleared in a week.
  
  hubby got it too which is unusual for adults to catch and he did make a fuss- but thats men!
  
  Anna x

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