Pikin get rash for Hand, Leg and Mouth: Wetin Be This Infection?

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🔍 Quick Breakdown

If your pikin get sore for mouth plus rash for hand and leg,
e fit be this common infection.

👉🏽 E dey spread easily—but most times e no serious

👉🏽 The main problem na mouth pain and not wanting to drink

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🟧 Wetin dey happen?

• na virus cause am

• e affect mouth, hand, and leg

• na why dem call am hand, foot and mouth

👉🏽 No be the animal disease—this one different

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🟧 Why e dey happen

• pikin fit get am from other pikin

• spread through saliva, touch, or dirty surface

👉🏽 E dey common for daycare or school

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🟧 How e dey show

• fever go come first

• sore for mouth

• rash for hand and leg

• sometimes rash fit show for bum area

👉🏽 Mouth sore na wetin dey pain pass

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🟧 When e no be problem

• pikin still dey drink water

• fever no too high

👉🏽 Many cases mild and go clear

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🔶 When you suppose take am serious 🚨

• pikin no wan drink at all

• mouth pain too much

• body dey weak

👉🏽 Main danger na dehydration

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🟧 Wetin you fit do

• give plenty fluid

• give soft food

• allow pikin rest

👉🏽 Drinking water important pass eating

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🟡 When to run go hospital

• pikin no fit drink

• no urine for long time

• body dey very weak

👉🏽 No delay for this one

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🟢 Final reassurance

This infection common

👉🏽 E go clear by itself within some days
👉🏽 Focus on keeping your pikin comfortable

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📚 Reference

🔶For full medical references, check English version

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This article na for education only.
E no replace doctor advice.

If your pikin no fit drink, body dey weak, or symptoms dey worse, abeg see healthcare professional immediately.

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🔗 Related Health Topics

• Pikin Skin Rash
• Skin rash for pikin
• Skin infection
• Roseola

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