Hand foot and mouth disease?!


Question:

Hand foot and mouth disease?

My boyfriend went to his aunty's house Friday, knowing full well his 4 yr old cousin has hand foot and mouth. He didn't go near his infected cousin but his other 8 year old cousin came and hugged him. Now, she wasn't showing symptoms but could easily have been infected. Anyway, now it's Monday and he's feeling sick. He's been sneezing and sniffing since last night and his throat has swollen up - but that may be cos he was breathing very heavily through his mouth all night as his nose was blocked.
Now, here's the thing. I told him specifically NOT TO GO, but he did anyway. We went to a wedding yesterday. So, if he's got it, everyone at the frigging wedding will have it, including the bride and groom! Am I overreacting here, or is it possible he just has a cold? I read somewhere that adults might not get the rashes and sores, they might just get a fever. What are the chances he's caught it?
No scare tactics please, I'm not in the mood.

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5 days ago
Tricky - wedding went well. I'd send you a photo of me in the dress but I'm at work! Maybe I'll send one later =)


Answers:

I somehow got this disease as well, but only had a few sores on my hands and a low grade fever. No cold symptoms. Not everyone who is exposed to this will get it. It can be picked up in the grocery store or anywhere. I'm clueless on where mine came from. It does sound as if he has a cold, though, all I can do is share my experience.
Good luck




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