Marton & District C E Aided Primary School

Good Morning

We have a suspected case of Hand, Foot and Mouth at school.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness that can also affect adults. It usually gets better on its own in 7 to 10 days. Hand, foot and mouth disease is not the same as foot and mouth disease that affects farm animals.

Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

The 1st symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease can be:

• a sore throat
• a high temperature
• not wanting to eat

The 2nd stage usually starts a few days later and symptoms can include:

• mouth ulcers, which can be painful
• a raised rash of spots on the hands and feet, and sometimes the groin area and bottom

The rash of spots can look pink, red, or darker than the surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone.

NHS guidance suggests: Keeping your child off school or nursery while they're feeling too unwell to go. But as soon as they're feeling better, they can come back to school. There's no need to wait until all the blisters have healed.

The full guidance can be found via this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hand-foot-mouth-disease/

Best wishes, Nevin Deakin