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Someone at ork has been diagnosed....argh....she was a foot away from me telling me about her weekend and then told me this....what a witch! (she doesn't know there is anything wrong with me...)

So she has been sent home and I am going home in an hour or so....I am shocked that she came in in the first place....

Never mind.

I hope your all ok and keeping warm!! xx

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AyrshireK

I guess that is going to be a repeated problem - if others don't know you are at risk then they can be bringing all sorts of lurgies your way. It's only a condition I heard about recently when someone on the AIH page (and is therefore immune suppressed) had contact with it.

Information about Hand, Foot and Mouth for those that don't know about it is available at:- nhs.uk/Conditions/Hand-foot...

Hope you are doing ok at present.

Katie

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julieju in reply toAyrshireK

Thanks for the link! I have never heard of this....ever! As I have HH (Hereditary Haemochromatosis) & cirrhosis (liver) I am quite concerned as to whether this Hand, Foot & Mouth condition is something that is a problem in the UK at the moment? I hope I don't sound igno rant but there hasn't been any publicity regarding it as far as I'm aware.

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julieju

I have just had to look this up as I have never heard of it! Is it prevalent in the U.K. at the moment? I really hope that you are OK.

I'd never heard of it. We have a culture where you are encouraged to come in when Ill. ...I'm much less impressed by other people battling through.

It does say to stay home. Is it okay to gargle salt water?

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Geffy22

OMG how selfish of her, it's so infectious. Hope you stay clear of it xxx

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Bermuda1

Hand , foot and mouth has been around for years. Often you see outbreaks in crops in child orientated areas, e.g. Nurseries. It is not classified as a major illness , but a mild virus. Many people would not in truth know they had it until the rash appears around the mouth or cheeks , and then its still not often obvious.

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Chelle_

I have managed not to be at my office for the past few days, I am at another office. It's quite contagious, especially with young children at nursery....symptoms of feeling unwell, blisters on hands foot and mouth, but I am clear. I hope she feels better too.

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