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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications of hand-foot and mouth disease include: | |||
* [[viral meningitis|Viral]] or [[aseptic meningitis]] | * [[viral meningitis|Viral]] or [[aseptic meningitis]] | ||
:*Can rarely occur with HFMD | :*Can rarely occur with HFMD | ||
:*[[Viral meningitis]] causes [[fever]], [[headache]], [[stiff neck]], or [[back pain]]. The condition is usually mild and clears without treatment; however, some patients may need to be hospitalized for a short time. | :*[[Viral meningitis]] causes [[fever]], [[headache]], [[stiff neck]], or [[back pain]]. The condition is usually mild and clears without treatment; however, some patients may need to be hospitalized for a short time. | ||
*[[Encephalitis]] (swelling of the brain) which can be fatal | *[[Encephalitis]] (swelling of the brain) which can be fatal | ||
*A [[polio]]-like [[paralysis]] | *A [[polio]]-like [[paralysis]] is rare but a possible complication. | ||
*Fingernail and toenail loss | *Fingernail and toenail loss | ||
:* | :*Occurs mostly in children within 4 weeks of having hand, foot, and mouth disease. However, the nail loss has been temporary and nail growth resumed without medical treatment.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/enterovirus/hfhf.htm#10</ref> | ||
Other complications include: | Other complications include: | ||
*[[meningitis]] | *[[meningitis|Meningitis]] | ||
*Acute flaccid [[paralysis]]) | *Acute flaccid [[paralysis]]) | ||
*[[Pulmonary edema]] | *[[Pulmonary edema]] or [[pulmonary hemorrhage]]. | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Complications
Complications of hand-foot and mouth disease include:
- Can rarely occur with HFMD
- Viral meningitis causes fever, headache, stiff neck, or back pain. The condition is usually mild and clears without treatment; however, some patients may need to be hospitalized for a short time.
- Encephalitis (swelling of the brain) which can be fatal
- A polio-like paralysis is rare but a possible complication.
- Fingernail and toenail loss
- Occurs mostly in children within 4 weeks of having hand, foot, and mouth disease. However, the nail loss has been temporary and nail growth resumed without medical treatment.[1]
Other complications include:
- Meningitis
- Acute flaccid paralysis)
- Pulmonary edema or pulmonary hemorrhage.
Prognosis
Generally, complete recovery occurs in 5 to 7 days.