DD has coxsackie, if I get it is it dangerous to unborn DS??

Re: DD has coxsackie, if I get it is it dangerous to unborn DS??

• PubStar09 member

  July 2010

  According to the Wiki article about it (because I had never heard of it):

   The most well known Coxsackie A disease is Hand, foot and mouth disease (unrelated to foot and mouth disease), a common childhood illness which affects mostly children aged 10 or under,^[1] often produced by Coxsackie A16. In most cases infection is asymptomatic or causes only mild symptoms. In others, infection produces short-lived (7?10 days) fever and painful blisters in the mouth (a condition known as herpangina), on the palms and fingers of the hand, or on the soles of the feet. There can also be blisters in the throat, or on or above the tonsils. Adults can also be affected. The rash, which can appear several days after high temperature and painful sore throat, can be itchy and painful, especially on the hands/fingers and bottom of feet.

  Based on the bolded part, I would assume it might be dangerous to small children.  But it doesn't sound like it's too serious.  However, the Wiki also says there's no known cure.  So it might be a virus that is always dormant after you catch it.
  

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• Jessi+Aiden

  July 2010

  I think right now it would only be a risk to the unborn little one if you caught it from DD. I'd say wash your hands lots, lysol/disinfect toys and commonly touched things thoroughly, and don't share drinks / food with DD for the rest of the weekend. Then call the Dr's office on Monday morning to see what you need to do.

  From the Mayo Clinic's website: (my favorite medical information website)
  

  "Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus.

  There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. You can reduce your risk of infection from hand-foot-and-mouth disease by practicing good hygiene, such as washing your hands often and thoroughly."

  It gets passed around fairly often in day cares, schools, etc. and rarely becomes anything more serious.  
  

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• Jessi+Aiden

  July 2010

  Click here for the Mayo Clinic's information page
  

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• Janita334

  July 2010

  Here's the link to the CDC Q&As:

   https://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/enterovirus/hfmd-qa.htm

  What are the risks to pregnant women exposed to children with hand, foot, and mouth disease?

  Because enteroviruses, including those that cause HFMD, are very common, pregnant women are frequently exposed to them, especially during summer and fall months. For all adults, including pregnant women, the risk of infection is higher among those who do not have antibodies from earlier exposures to these viruses and for those who are exposed to young children?the primary spreaders of enteroviruses.

  Most enterovirus infections during pregnancy cause mild or no illness in the mother. Although the available information is limited, currently there is no clear evidence that maternal enterovirus infection causes adverse outcomes of pregnancy, such as abortion, stillbirth, or congenital defects. However, mothers infected shortly before delivery may pass the virus to the newborn. Babies born to mothers who have symptoms of enteroviral illness around the time of delivery are more likely to be infected. Most newborns infected with an enterovirus have mild illness, but, in rare cases, they may develop an overwhelming infection of many organs, including liver and heart, and die from the infection. The risk of this severe illness in newborns is higher during the first two weeks of life.

  Strict adherence to generally recommended good hygiene practices by pregnant women (see the section ?Can HFMD be prevented?? below) may help to decrease the risk of infection during pregnancy and around the time of delivery.

   

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• fnkeefresh

  July 2010

  https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/pregnancyandchildbirth/204858.html

  

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• SweetSweetHam

  July 2010

  DS had it when I was about 11/12 wks. I asked the pedi when I brought him in if I should  be concerned and she said no (and WTE the Toddler Years said the same thing). I can't even remember if I asked my OB!

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