I seem to remember my kids had it and I think my brother got it too. People assume you're going to die, but I don't think it's all that bad. The kids have to stay off school, I seem to remember.
Got them on my hands and head. Kids had them hands and feet and inside their mouths. He's got over the worst and almost the same for her. NHS direct website says symptoms are short lasting and mild!!
Yep had it turn of the year. Our 4 year old was in floods of tears saying his mouth hurt, because we couldn't see anything, we didn't think anything was wrong. Then I got it, it felt like my teeth were going to fall out, I couldn't bite for 2 days. The doctor gave me some steroids which cleared it up very quickly, but made my eyes weep constantly. Get some bonjela, that was great too, we never had any problems with our hands, just little blisters. It's horrible.
I remember that this was the one 'childhood' illness that really knocked my hubby flat. He had a very high temperature ( 104) and the pain in his mouth from the blistering ( and other very private areas!) was horrible for him. As I recall, an endless supply of those frozen milk lollies eased the mouth discomfort as did ice cubes. It lasted about two weeks but was only really bad for 4 days ( and nights ). It sounds as though you are going to be one of the unlucky ones, poor old you.
the good old NHS direct website says the symptons are "short lasting" and "mild"
I can tell you they are anything but mild . Everytime I go to the loo obviously I have to wash my hands afterwards. This causes my hands to feel like they are burning for about half an hour after.
Not only have my two little granddaughters had it Buckshee but they gave it to me as well! It is unpleasant but nothing else I git some small ablisters on the three described areas and had a sore throat. All went after 3-4 days just took copious amounts of Paracetamol to be honest I woas a lot worse with it than they were.
At the moment my hands are so sore I can't even open a door or pick up a knife and fork. Keep tellling myself I'm over the worse but somehow feel maybe I'm not
buckshee have you been given anything to ease the pain? My daughter got blisters but didn't seem to be in any pain with it, but it sounds like my wife had something similar to you. It calmed down after about a week but she was plastering her hands with steroid cream and wearing cotton gloves to protect them. Hope it clears up for you soon.
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I felt ill yesterday so had the day off today but I'm now struggling to even type this as my hands are so sore
Worst thing is there really is nothing you can do for it. I've got sore hands and head plus a temperature and sore throat
Hopefully this is the worst of it and I'll start improving tomorrow.
I can tell you they are anything but mild . Everytime I go to the loo obviously I have to wash my hands afterwards. This causes my hands to feel like they are burning for about half an hour after.
Hope it eases soon for you and your kids.