Foot Disease

Question: Do you think naming a shoe store after a foot disease is good marketing? There is such a store! There is also a clothing store in Sydney called Tsunami. Haven't you heard of The Athlete's Foot? It is a fungal infection of the toes. There is a restaurant in Wollongong Australia called The Greasy Fork...I've never been tempted to eat there.

Answer: The shoe store The Athlete's Foot seems to be doing just fine. You can take it either way - shoes for the athlete to wear or the disease athletes feet.

Question: Can excessive sandal wearing cause an increase in foot disease? I had purple-toe when I did. Now I have preppy tennis shoes but my toes are all better.

Answer: Its true. But it probably constricting circulation in the foot..

Question: when can my child with hand foot and mouth disease go back to daycare? My daughter had the breakout of a rash on her face about a week ago and this morning she woke up with blisters on her hands and feet and in her mouth, obviously hand foot and mouth disease. However, she has no fever and there is no doctors today as it is a holiday, does anyone know when she can return to daycare?

Answer: probably when they all go away.. the blisters and rashes.. dont send her to school until she has seen a doctor though.. she could develop a fever, u want to keep an eye on her until you know for sure-from a doctor- that she is ok

Question: what can i do for hand mouth and foot disease? i have it and my mouth hurts SO BAD :( ive been taking advil and using orajel but that doesnt really work. its hard to swallow and impossible to eat, anything else i can do?

Answer: Really? Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually characterized by tiny blisters on the inside of the mouth and the palms of the hands, fingers, soles of the feet. It is commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16 (an enterovirus), and less often by other types of viruses. There is no specific treatment for the virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease. Help prevent and control the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease by: Washing hands well, especially after going to the bathroom, changing diapers and/or handling diapers or other stool‑soiled material. Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Washing toys and other surfaces that have saliva on them. Excluding children from child care or school settings if the child has a fever, uncontrollable “hand to mouth� behavior, not able to contain their secretions, such as ulcers in the mouth and the child is drooling, or draining sores that cannot be covered.

Question: Why do humans get hand, mouth n foot disease after eating mad cow meat? How can u tell the meat is not from mad cow?

Answer: not its not from mad cow but its from u

Question: If I take my shoes off at the airport, can I get someone's foot disease? I'd like to wear sandals because they're easy to slip off and on, but I've also heard it's possible to pick up someone's foot fungus from the floor. Anyone know how likely that is to occur?

Answer: dont worry anything about that i dont know the chance of it happing but rearly ever happens

Question: How many people have died so far from Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease & Foot and Mouth Disease? How much your country had spent for rehabilitation, treatment & compensation? Any figures? Is there any remedy so far? How it could be infectious or impact the non-meat eaters? How to stop these diseases from recurring or mutating? (Not really a V&V Q, but concerned to know your view)

Answer: bird flu hasnt come to america yet, and im not sure what those other diseases are

Question: Had pedicure now have some kind of foot disease help what is it? Blister looking at first now hard and peeling skin and hurts.

Answer: You could have some type of staph infection, or fungus - but that usually takes longer to develop. If the blister won't go away after a few days you need to see your doctor. Did you get a pedicure with one of those nice massage chairs and whirlpool baths??? As a manicurist I could never condone the use of whirlpool pedicure stations. Have you ever thought about how they get clean?? If you only see a person spray some disinfectant in there, then you know they ARE NOT SANITARY. Think about it, there are all sorts of hoses that the water goes thru. The person before you had their feet buffed and sanded and cut right into that bathtub. THe only way to get them clean would be to use bleach between every client and then let it dry. Even if you got a pedicure in a regular tub without the jets, you still need to physically see the person sanitize the tub and all the instruments they use on you. Bring your own files and never let them use anything that looks dusty with white powder which is probably skin and nail. Good luck! And sorry for the diatribe, I have just seen this too many times.

Question: could i have hand mouth and foot disease? My daughter was just diagnosed with hand foot and mouth disease and i think i may be coming down with it. I have one blister under my tongue but when i looked it up it said on the top and sides of the mouth could i have it? I hope not

Answer: Yes it is possible. Hope all of you feel better soon!

Question: Can ferrets have a foot disease? I was playing with my ferret the other day, and noticed that his paws (all four of them) were red and cracked right by the nail. It didn't seem to hurt him, but I am still worried. I looked last night and his paws where a normal pink. Anyone know whats going on with this?

Answer: Yes they can have feet problems. If they are in a wet environment they can get a sort of tinea While they dig and run about. Do you have kitty litter in his cage? I had a ferret and i had kitty litter in his cage, It absorbs the moisture and they usually go to the toilet in one spot. Just make sure thier sleep space is dry and their play area is too. Also try a little bit of talc powder on thier feet. That might help