DS (21 months) is in late stages of hand foot and mouth. Spots are quietening down but still there. We are flying on holiday tomorrow and hopefully in a couple of days he will be completely fine (I am told it runs its course in a week more or less and it's going to be a week this weekend).
However would it be safe to go swimming in the sea before the blisters are completely gone? We wouldn't go in a pool as I know it's contagious but I think the sea is different. Also apart from giving it to others, is it safe for him, in terms of exposure and infections? I saw our GP his morning to double check things before flying and stupidly forgot to ask this one detail.. has anybody experienced this?