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  • Case Report   
  • J Dent Sci Med 2021, Vol 3(1): 128
  • DOI: 10.4172/did.1000128

A Case Study on Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases among Children

A Asha Christina*
Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing Sree Balaji College Of Nursing, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research, Chromepet, Chennai, India
*Corresponding Author: A Asha Christina, Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing Sree Balaji College Of Nursing, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research, Chromepet, Chennai, India, Email: ashachristina.pb@gmail.com

Received: 06-Feb-2021 / Accepted Date: 16-Sep-2021 / Published Date: 23-Sep-2021 DOI: 10.4172/did.1000128

Abstract

This paper includes the case study of Master x, 5 years old male, presented with a history of fever ,sore throat, blisters on hand, legs and in mouth by physical examination master x is diagnosed as hand, foot and mouth disease. Hand-foot-and-mouth infirmity is a disease that causes wounds in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and now and again the backside and legs. The injuries may be troublesome. The ailment generally doesn't last over a week or something like that.

Keywords: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Abstract

This paper includes the case study of Master x, 5 years old male, presented with a history of fever ,sore throat, blisters on hand, legs and in mouth by physical examination master x is diagnosed as hand, foot and mouth disease. Hand-foot-and-mouth infirmity is a disease that causes wounds in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and now and again the backside and legs. The injuries may be troublesome. The ailment generally doesn't last over a week or something like that.

Introduction

Hand-foot-and-mouth illness is typical in kids anyway can in like manner occur in adults. It can happen at whatever point of year yet is commonly ordinary in the pre-summer and fall. Hand-foot-and-mouth ailment is realized by a contamination called an enterovirus [1-3].

Definition

Hand-foot-and-mouth ailment - a gentle, infectious viral disease normal in little youngsters - is described by wounds in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth sickness is most regularly brought about by a coxsackievirus.

Incidence

This hand, foot and mouth disease occur in childhood, under 5 years.

Pathophysiology

The contamination happens when a powerless individual is presented to the infection by methods for direct contact with nose and throat releases, spit, vesicle liquid or fecal material from a tainted individual. The infection may endure in fecal material for as long as multi month. After contact, the infection spreads to territorial lymph hubs inside 24 hours and viraemia quickly pursues, with spread of the infection to the oral mucosa and skin causing the vesicular rash. The brooding time frame is 4 to 7 days; nonetheless, there might be a prodromal time of 3 to 4 days. Sores in the mouth mend inside multi week, and injuries on the hands and feet may keep going for as long as 10 days [4-6].

Management

  1. Antibiotic therapy
  2. Rest
  3. Analgesic
  4. antipyretic
  5. Tab antihistamin
  6. Lotion lacto
  7. Topical lidocaine gel(inside mouth)

Nursing Intervention

Hyperthermia (101F) related to infection

  1. Complete bed rest was given legitimate position and gave great ventilation and satisfactory liquid endorsed medicine tab paracetamol.
  2. Provided a lot of water.
  3. Imbalanced nourishment not as much as body prerequisites identified with sore throat
  4. Provided delicate and semiliquid eating routine. Maintained a strategic distance from nourishment with acidic in nature ex: orange juice, lemon juice and so on.
  5. Provided nutritive eating routine in little amount in visit interim of time [4-6].

Summary

Master x was cooperated with health personnel. Although his symptoms were well responding to treatment, it was recurring. He did not develop any complication during hospital stay.

Conclusion

Anticipation of ailment is significant at the point when right and exact treatment won't taken then complexity may continue. The medical caretaker must incorporate relatives and other emotionally supportive network when arranging a patient consideration [7].

Ethical Clearance

No ethical clearance was necessary for this research work.

Conflicts of Interest

Nil

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Citation: Christina AA (2021) A Case Study on Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases among Children. J Dent Sci Med 3: 128. DOI: 10.4172/did.1000128

Copyright: © 2021 Christina AA. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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