I think I have Hand/Foot/Mouth. My girls go to daycare 3x a week and its been running through there the last couple days several kids have gotten it. My 15mo old DD had a fever on tuesday and has small tiny red marks by her hands/ feet. and a slight rash on her knees/legs. she seems to have come through it really good, she is a little cranky but not acting sick anymore. ME on the other hand!! I think I have some blisters in the back of my throat (hard to see way back there myself haha) and OMG it hurts so bad to swallow. I haven't slept for 2 nights because when I lay down it feels like I have to gag and swallow and I just can't lay down at all. I don't know if its allergies causing draining causing the sore throat, or HFM, but I have to get some sleep! I am a zombie! I also have a cough and just feel really sick.
If it IS HFM, does anyone know how long the sore throat lasts? Any adults ever gotten this?
Oh, you could totally have it.... And, you're probably contagious - so be careful when cooking & cleaning for the family. If you're real nervous about it - go to the doctor and get a definite diagnosis. When I had it, I was 21, and it lasted about a week.
Feel better soon!
OMG I got this a couple of years ago and it was horrible!!! Much worse for me than the kids. I can't remember how long the sore throat lasted. I alsop got a rash that lasted a long time.
i just felt like a popcorn kernel was stuck in my throat for about a week. My son had it the worst and he was crabby and feverish for about a good week. If you arent better in day or two I would go get tested for strep though since I know that stuff is still going around.
My oldest got it and gave it to my hubby and me. I had a minor case. My hubby had a much worse case. I don't remember how long the sore throat lasted, but not too long.
