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HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE
HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE
Hand, foot, and mouth disease, or HFMD, is a contagious illness that is caused by different viruses. Infants and children younger than 5 years old are more likely to get this disease. However, older children and adults can also get it. In the United States it is more common for people to get HFMD from spring to fall. Symptoms usually begin with a fever, reduced appetite, sore throat. A day or two after the fever starts painful sores can develop in the mouth. A skin rash with flat red spots may also develop on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Sometimes a rash also occurs on the knees, elbows, and buttocks. HFMD is usually not serious. The illness is typically mild, and nearly all patients recover in 7 to 10 days without medical treatment. There is no specific treatment or vaccine to prevent HFMD. Fever and pain can be managed with over-the-counter fever reducers and pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. You can reduce the risk of getting infected with the viruses that cause HFMD by: washing your hands especially after changing diapers; avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; avoiding close contact (kissing, hugging, sharing cups and eating utensils) with people who are infected with HFMD; and, cleaning frequently touched surfaces (toys, doorknobs, etc.), especially if someone is sick. The student may return to school when open blisters have resolved and student is fever free.
HEAD LICE
HEAD LICE
Head lice are small insects found on the heads of people. They are parasitic, since they feed on human blood. Without blood, they cannot survive. Lice that fall off a person's head cannot survive in the environment for no more than two days. Lice do not jump and do not have wings to fly. They are most often spread by head-to-head contact with an infested person. Infestations are treated with medicated shampoo. Head lice is common among school-aged children. Parents and students should be educated about head lice as it can cause embarrassment and misunderstanding. Head lice can occur among all socioeconomic groups and is not tied to poor personal hygiene or uncleanliness. Also, head lice do not carry disease. Student may return to school and assessed by health office, when treatment has been done and student no longer have live lice.
Mild ringworm often responds to antifungal medications that you apply to your skin.
Student may be at school if the affected area is covered and treatment is initiated.
RINGWORM
RINGWORM
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It's usually a red, itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name because of its appearance. No worm is involved.
Incubation: It is thought to be 10-14 days.
Ringworm of the body is related to athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) and ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis).
Human to human. Ringworm often spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.
Animal to human. You can contract ringworm by touching an animal with ringworm. Ringworm can spread while petting or grooming dogs or cats. It's also fairly common in cows.
Object to human. It's possible for ringworm to spread by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or animal has recently touched or rubbed against, such as clothing, towels, bedding and linens, combs, and brushes.
Soil to human. In rare cases, ringworm can be spread to humans by contact with infected soil. Infection would most likely occur only from prolonged contact with highly infected soil.
CONJUNCTIVITIS (PINK EYE)
CONJUNCTIVITIS (PINK EYE)
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they're more visible. This is what causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink. Allergic conjunctivitis has a protracted course, with the severity of symptoms waxing and waning throughout the allergy season. This is another way to differentiate allergic conjunctivitis from other forms, as recurrences within a short period of time are unlikely with bacterial or viral conjunctivitis.
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