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Anyone know about Coxsackie virus?

12 years ago

My daughter just turned 26, hurray for her. She can't find a real job suited to her college degree in Textiles, so she's been baby sitting. She noticed one of her charges had a swollen lip, parents thought it was not important. Several days ago she had sores in her own mouth, a fever and extreme fatigue. She went to our family doc, who diagnosed her with Coxsackie virus.No treatment or cure, just let it run its course. ' Being on anti-rejection meds myself due to my kidney transplant and I've got thyroid removal surgery next week, I'm more than a little concerned. We don't share a bed or linens or anything, but we live in the same house. Have you or someone close had this virus? I'll be seeing the same doc tomorrow for surgical approval, so I'll certainly ask him questions.

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matti5
12 years ago
My 28 year old son had it earlier this year. He first thought it was a canker sore, but then quickly these canker looking things began to multiply in his mouth. He went to urgent care and was diagnosed with Coxsackie. No treatment other than wait it out and stay away from acidic and spicy foods. It was very painful to eat or drink. It lasted for about 2 1/2 weeks. The print out sheet he was given at urgent care said it is very contagious. I was really careful around him as I have a compromised immune system, I sanitzed what he came in contact with and never got it. DH didn't either. My son has no idea how he got it.
lauriemi
12 years ago
My son and 2 grandsons just had this! They had foot, hand and mouth disease, a strain of the coxsackie disease. My youngest grandson ended up hospitalized with it due to dehydration. This strain is typically suffered during childhood. The dr was surprised that 34 yo son had not been exposed before. Typically, you get a fever, and an itchy rash on hands, feet and in your mouth. All 3 are now losing their toe nails from this. They were pretty sick for about a week. Dd is pregnant and and since she was around her brother's family, her OB checked her and it showed in a blood test that she had been exposed recently. The OB checked with an infectious disease specialist and he said it won't be a problem with the baby because she is far enough along. ( It would be different if she had delivered with it.) I am glad you are checking in with your dr. He should be able to answer all your questions and good luck and Godspeed!
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Two of my friends' children had this recently. For one, the dad also got it, but neither mom got it from child (or the other daddy). I'm sorry to hear your daughter got it, and I hope she's feeling better soon.
dances_in_garden
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It often goes through day care centres, day camps, that sort of thing here. It didn't seem to be around when DD was small (she is 14), but I have heard about it more in the last few years.

I usually hear it called Hand Foot and Mouth disease as well. Also Fifths disease is another common one (caused by a virus).

If she will be babysitting, she might want to bone up on recognizing things like early chicken pox, measles, rubella, thrush, and so on.

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