See a Doctor for Hand, foot and mouth disease in Foca: Video Visit and Prescription, Day or Night
Treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease in Foca, Izmir: video consultation with an English, German or Turkish-speaking doctor, e-prescription for the local pharmacy, and visits to your accommodation in selected areas.
E-rx.onlineSigns of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease to Look for
- Irritability and refusing to drink because swallowing hurts
- Rash that can also appear on the buttocks, knees or elbows
- Sore throat and painful mouth ulcers
- Loss of appetite and drooling in small children
- Red spots that turn into small blisters on the palms and soles
Understanding Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral illness in young children with fever, sore mouth ulcers and blisters on the hands and feet. It normally settles in 7 to 10 days and has no link with foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
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.
What to Know About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Foca
Most guests in Foca are there for the sea, and the sun, the chlorine and the buffet queues cause most of the minor illnesses. Nearby you will also find Urla, Seferihisar, Karaburun. 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.
Getting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Treated in Foca
A video visit is very useful because the doctor can see the mouth and the rash on camera and tell hand, foot and mouth disease apart from other causes of blisters. There is no specific antiviral treatment, so the doctor advises on fluids, pain and fever relief, when a child can return to the pool or kids’ club, and what warning signs to watch for. Any medicine can be sent as an e-prescription to the nearest pharmacy. Options may include fluids, soothing mouth care and paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever and pain, as no specific antiviral is needed.
- Wash hands commonly and do not share cups, towels or toys until the blisters have crusted over
- Offer plenty of cool fluids, little and often, to prevent dehydration
- Keep blisters clean and do not pop them
- Use paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever and pain as directed on the pack and for the age
How Treatment Works in Foca
- Tell us on WhatsApp where in Foca you are and what is bothering you.
- The doctor talks to you by video and asks about your symptoms and history.
- The doctor sends any prescription straight to your WhatsApp or inbox.
In an emergency in Turkey call 112. A video visit cannot replace emergency care or prescribe controlled substances.
Questions Travellers Ask
Can I Get Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Treatment in Foca?
Yes. Our on-call physician works around the clock, and a prescription, if needed, can be filled in Foca the same day.
When Should I See a Doctor in Person for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
A child who will not drink or passes very little urine, fever lasting more than three days, a stiff neck, severe headache, unusual drowsiness or confusion, breathing difficulty, fits, a baby under six months, a weak immune system, or symptoms that are getting worse after 10 days.
What Should I Have Ready for the Video Visit?
Your passport details, the name of your hotel or address in Foca, a list of your medicines and allergies, and photos if there is a rash, wound or eye problem.
References
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. Use this as general guidance; your own doctor’s advice always comes first.
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