See a Doctor for Hand, foot and mouth disease in Dikili: Video Visit and Prescription, Day or Night
Looking for help with hand, foot and mouth disease in Dikili? Speak to a doctor by video at any hour, receive an e-prescription if treatment is appropriate and collect your medicine locally in Izmir.
E-rx.onlineLocal Tips for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Dikili
Dikili is a beach and hotel area, so sun, pools and buffet food are the usual causes of holiday illness. Nearby you will also find Centrum, Cesme, Alacati. Kids’ clubs, pools and shared toys help the virus spread fast in summer resorts. Keep a child with blisters or fever out of the pool and ask us for advice.
What Can Cause Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus A71 are the usual viruses. Contact with saliva, blister fluid, droplets or stools passes them on, which is why kids’ clubs, nurseries and shared pools are hotspots. The illness starts 3 to 6 days after exposure and adults can catch it as well.
Typical Symptoms
- Fever and feeling unwell
- Irritability and refusing to drink since swallowing hurts
- Sore throat and painful mouth ulcers
About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral infection, mainly in young children, that causes fever, painful mouth ulcers and a blister-like rash on the palms and soles. It is typically mild and clears up on its own within 7 to 10 days. It is not related to foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
Getting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Treated in Dikili
The doctor looks at the mouth and rash on camera, tells it apart from other blistering conditions and explains how to keep your child comfortable and drinking. There is no specific antiviral, and any needed medicine is sent to the nearest pharmacy as an e-prescription. Treatment can involve fluids, soothing mouth care and paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever and pain, as no specific antiviral is needed.
- Keep blisters clean and do not pop them
- Wash hands frequently and do not share cups, towels or toys until the blisters have crusted over
- Give soft, cool foods such as yoghurt, ice lollies or soup; avoid salty, spicy or acidic food
- Use paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever and pain as directed on the pack and for the age
From Message to Medicine in Dikili
- Write to us, say how you feel and where you are in Dikili.
- You talk to the doctor face to face on video, with no waiting room.
- When medicine is appropriate, the prescription reaches your phone within the visit.
Avoiding Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease on Holiday
Wash hands commonly, especially after nappy changes and before eating, do not share cups, cutlery or towels, and keep a child with blisters or fever away from pools and kids’ clubs until they recover.
Life-threatening symptoms need an ambulance: dial 112 in Turkey. Online doctors cannot prescribe controlled substances.
Questions Travellers Ask
Can I Get Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Treatment in Dikili?
Treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease is available here whenever you need it, by video, with medicine from a local pharmacy.
When Should I See a Doctor in Person for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Seek a doctor quickly if a child will not drink or passes very little urine, has fever beyond three days, a stiff neck, severe headache, drowsiness, breathing difficulty or fits, is under six months old, has a weak immune system or is getting worse after 10 days.
Will I Receive a Prescription for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
If treatment is appropriate, yes. The doctor sends an e-prescription by WhatsApp or email that you show at any pharmacy in Dikili. Controlled substances cannot be prescribed online.
References
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. The content here is general and cannot replace individual medical advice.
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