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Singapore flu is one of the diseases in children that you need to be aware of. Many parents admit that they are confused about marking it, because the symptoms of this disease are almost similar to smallpox, you know.
Red spots that appear on the child’s body, often make mothers panic. However, usually these red spots appear on typical body parts, so you can recognize them early.
Singapore Flu
In the medical world, Singapore flu is also known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Singapore flu is a viral infectious disease characterized by the appearance of red spots on the hands, feet, and mouth.
Singapore flu mostly affects children, mostly in children under 5 years old. Even so, it is possible that children aged 5 years and over can also be affected by this disease.
Unlike children, this virus rarely infects adults. Usually, adults often do not experience symptoms of the Singapore flu but carry the virus and transmit it to children.
Singapore flu is often said to be a seasonal disease that occurs in the transition period. But actually, this disease can appear when I attack children’s health, Mother.
At any given time, many cases of Singapore flu occur in children. However, there may also be no cases at all at other times.
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Causes of the Singapore Flu
Singapore flu is caused by a virus from the enterovirus group. Please note, there are various types of enteroviruses, for example the coxsackie virus.
This disease mostly affects children in schools, day care centers, or dormitories.
Singapore flu virus transmission pattern
The virus that causes Singapore flu can be transmitted through secretions, nasal secretions (snot), saliva, feces (faeces), or lesions on the hands, feet, and mouth. Transmission can also occur by touching objects contaminated with the virus or direct contact with the sufferer.
Virus incubation period
Children who are exposed to Singapore flu will usually recover within 1 to 2 weeks. Meanwhile, the incubation period of the virus is approximately between 2 to 3 days, it can be faster or longer.
Is the Singapore flu dangerous for children?
The most common cases of Singapore flu are mild to moderate symptoms. In such cases, the child can recover for 1 to 2 weeks. Meanwhile, severe cases are rarely found, Mother
However, in severe cases, Singapore flu can turn into a brain infection that causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain). In Indonesia, severe cases of Singapore flu are rarely reported.
Singapore flu symptoms or signs
Symptoms or signs of Singapore flu are almost the same as symptoms of other viral diseases. The following are the symptoms or signs of Singapore flu in children:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Child doesn’t want to eat
- Cough or runny nose
- There are complaints of diarrhea and vomiting
- Skin lesions appear on the feet, hands, and mouth in the form of red spots. On the roof of the mouth usually like thrush.
Mother, it is also important to know the management or treatment of Singapore flu in children as described on the next page!
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There are some tips for dealing with flu and cough in children in the video below:
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