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AFC Urgent Care provides hand, foot, and mouth disease diagnosis and treatment at our facilities. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (also known as HFMD) is a viral infection that mainly affects children and manifests in various symptoms. Adults can also be afflicted with HFMD, although it is less common. It is generally not dangerous, but it is highly contagious and is known to spread very quickly through schools and daycares.
If you believe that you or your child has HFMD, you can find diagnosis and treatment at AFC Urgent Care!
HFMD is a viral infection generally characterized by a rash with small red dots on a child's feet and hands and sores in their mouth. For younger children, it can often appear in the diaper area. This contagious viral infection can spread through coughing, sneezing, and saliva. Outbreaks are common in daycare and school settings where children or toddlers sit or play close to each other.
The symptoms can be unpleasant, but the virus is usually not a severe health concern. Being a viral infection, no antibiotic can "cure" HFMD, but other medications can help alleviate symptoms.
The symptoms that appear with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease vary and depend on the severity of the infection. Some of the most common symptoms include:
The first symptom is usually a fever, followed by sores on the cheek, gum, and tongue, and a rash on feet and hands a day or two later. The sores in the mouth can become painful and make it difficult to swallow. With that in mind, dehydration can be a concern for children under 3.
Children and adults can also become infected but show no symptoms at all. The lack of symptoms, however, does not mean the virus is less contagious. If a family member, friend, or classmate is suspected of having HFMD, a thorough examination by a medical professional is needed to ensure you have also not caught the virus. Providers may take samples of sores or red spots for further analysis, as other, more severe infections can cause red spots as symptoms.
Being a viral infection, antibiotics will not help treat hand, foot, and mouth diseases. Fortunately, those with an uncompromised immune system should be able to fight off the virus and see a fever and rash go away after seven to ten days. However, AFC Urgent Care can also provide additional treatment guidance once they have diagnosed someone with HFMD. Some common advice will include:
Like preventing other viral infections, like the flu, simple hygiene activities can significantly increase the chance of someone not contracting HFMD. These activities include:
No appointment is needed to be seen and evaluated by one of our providers at AFC Urgent Care Centers. However, if you suspect you may be infected with Hand, Food, and Mouth Disease, we do ask that you please wear a mask when entering our location. This is to prevent infecting other patients and staff members. Please also inform the front desk that you believe you may be infected. In some circumstances, we may move you to a room to wait to be evaluated by a provider.
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