Hand Foot And Mouth Disease And Pregnancy!

<p><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">HFM is spread person to person by direct contact with the infecting virus. These viruses are most commonly found in the nasal and throat regions but also in the blister fluid or stool of infected individuals. Infected individuals are most contagious during the first week of their illness.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Spring and fall are the most frequent seasons for community epidemics of HFM. While anyone exposed to the viral causes of HFM may develop disease, not everyone infected will develop symptoms.</span> HFMD is caused by viruses that belong to the enterovirus genus. This group of viruses includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses. The most common cause of HFMD is coxsackievirus A16, but sometimes HFMD is also caused by enterovirus 71 or other enteroviruses.</span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Specific prevention for HFMD or other non-polio enterovirus infections is not available, but the risk of infection can be lowered by following good hygiene practices. Preventive measures include<strong>: </strong></span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Washing hands frequently and correctly and especially after changing diapers and after using the toilet. Cleaning dirty surfaces and soiled items, including toys, first with soap and water and then disinfecting them by cleansing with a solution of chlorine bleach. Avoiding close contact with persons with HFMD. </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">yes it can happen to a person for more than one. </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">There is normally no risk to your baby if you catch hand, foot and mouth<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;disease </span>during your pregnancy. However, if you catch the virus shortly before you give birth, it can pass to your baby and they may need hospital treatment to avoid developing further problems. It is worth remembering that hand, foot and mouth<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;disease </span>is rare in healthy adults. In reality, the risk of infection is low, and any complications you may have during pregnancy, as a result of catching the infection, are most likely to be caused by the high temperature you develop, and not by the infection itself. There is also some evidence to suggest that in very rare cases, catching hand, foot and mouth disease<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>during your pregnancy may result in miscarriage. Although the risk of this happening is very small, it is always best to contact your doctor if you suspect that you may have developed the condition during your pregnancy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><br /></span></p>