Heather in Neverland Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 My two youngest have that hand/foot/mouth virus. :glare: Super high fevers, the spots, the sore throats... It has been spreading through our school like wildfire. Tell me this will be over within a week????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Hope so, fingers crossed for healthy kids and safe travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It doesn't last long. They might get some peeling skin on their hands and feet later, also some fingernails may get funky looking in a couple of weeks. We went through this over the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 yes, it definitely should be. i think my corresponding 'thread' would be: 'YES! Time to go 24/7 getting the guest house finished!' (I love the nesting 'thing.') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It should be over. The worst of it comes when they have their fevers and the sores. I believe the fever lasted 2-3 days with my boys. Prayers for healing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Oh, so sorry! We had it this winter. Only dh and I got the sores, though. Dd just had the fever, thank goodness. The sores hurt like crazy, so be sure to have pain reliever on hand. If they get them in the mouth, they might not want to eat. My spots came in waves, with feet first, then hands - never the mouth. Dh got everything all at once. His lasted longer - maybe 5 days, but it took longer than that for both of us for the spots to fade completely. No pain after that initial 5 days or so for him, and my pain lasted only about 24 hours for each affected body part. We both peeled for a long time after - at least a couple of months. It was the strangest, most painful illness I've had. It's supposed to be very contagious, so we stayed away from everyone and did a major disinfection on the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 We've had it go through our house more than once, and it can last a good 7 days. :( But, by the time you reach the 7 day mark you have already gone through the worst of it. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 yes, it definitely should be. i think my corresponding 'thread' would be: 'YES! Time to go 24/7 getting the guest house finished!' (I love the nesting 'thing.') :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) My two youngest have that hand/foot/mouth virus. :glare: Super high fevers, the spots, the sore throats... It has been spreading through our school like wildfire. Tell me this will be over within a week????? Ugh. Maybe? Depends on how fast it goes? We kept our baby out of childcare for a whole week. It really seems to be going around in our area. EVERY family in our small group with children 2 and under has gotten it since Christmas (and far enough apart that we didn't give it to each other.) Our doctor told us she was contagious until ALL the spots scabbed over and no new spots were forming. And our doctor told us she seemed to be progressing rapidly in the disease. We were blessed that our older child did not get it. Be sure to wash EVERYTHING as frequently as possible. Wash your hands after touching them, etc. Esp stuff that goes in their mouth/touches a sore. They can reinfect themselves :( This is NOT a "Get it once and you are done" disease. Edited June 1, 2012 by vonfirmath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 My 5 year old has it now. Her hands look AWFUL! I hope everyone with it gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ugh. Maybe? Depends on how fast it goes? We kept our baby out of childcare for a whole week. It really seems to be going around in our area. EVERY family in our small group with children 2 and under has gotten it since Christmas (and far enough apart that we didn't give it to each other.) Our doctor told us she was contagious until ALL the spots scabbed over and no new spots were forming. And our doctor told us she seemed to be progressing rapidly in the disease. We were blessed that our older child did not get it. Be sure to wash EVERYTHING as frequently as possible. Wash your hands after touching them, etc. Esp stuff that goes in their mouth/touches a sore. They can reinfect themselves :( This is NOT a "Get it once and you are done" disease. That's what I am afraid of. My dd got it first and seems to be nearing the end. Now my youngest ds has it and I am afraid they will keep swapping it back and forth. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I don't think they'll get it twice. At least the littler ones will be done with it and the rest of you can fake it if necessary. I think you'll be fine. I never got it from the school kids. And your guest house is waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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