The Coxsackie virus is a collection of enteroviruses, the incubation period of which lasts from two to ten days. Microorganisms grow and multiply in the digestive organs. The main symptom of the presence of an illness is the appearance of enterovirus stomatitis with exanthema. In addition, there is a marked disruption in the functioning of the intestine, general intoxication occurs, a characteristic rash on the skin appears. However, third-party organisms can provoke aseptic meningitis. In medicine, so far known about 30 varieties of the virus.
Types of disease
The disease is divided into two main types. In this case, the incubation period of the Coxsackie virus in adults does not change and ranges from two to ten days.
There are several varieties of the virus:
- Type A. Typical rashes appear on the mucous membrane. The patient has hemorrhagic conjunctivitis in acute form, there are problems with respiratory organs. In some cases, there are signs of stomatitis with exanthema, herpangina, throat disease. The most dangerous complication is aseptic meningitis .
- Type B. This kind of microorganism accumulates in the pleura, pancreas, liver and heart. In this regard, the virus can cause such ailments, as myocarditis , pericarditis and hepatitis. In most cases, organisms affect the "main body filter".
Symptoms of the disease
Despite the fact that the incubation period of Coxsackie enteroviruses can last up to ten days, most often it does not exceed five. It directly depends on the work of the immune system and other personal indicators of the body.
From the first days of infection to the appearance of exanthema (small pink spots), often the person has such symptoms as:
- a sharp increase in temperature up to 39 degrees;
- swelling of the tongue;
- weakness;
- pain in the throat;
- poor appetite;
- enlargement of lymph nodes on the neck.
Prevention of disease
There are no special methods to combat the virus. It is considered highly infectious, as it is transmitted by airborne droplets. In addition, you can get sick as a result of getting into the esophagus of the corresponding microorganisms through dirty food and water. To protect yourself from the virus, it is enough to observe simple rules of hygiene and to refrain from visiting crowded places, including hospitals, during the epidemic. If necessary, you can lubricate the nasal passages with oxolin ointment - it will act as a reliable barrier.