Should you avoid hand foot and mouth?

[Hfm2020]

Okay probably a stupid question but I'm really not sure. My child has never had it before so I'm not sure how bad it can be?

My friends child has hand foot and mouth but is feeling fine in general, friend has just asked me if my ds wants to come play tomorrow. I've googled and NHS says no need to keep a child of nursery or school, so does that mean it's fine for them to play, like a normal cold? Or should I avoid until he's all better?
Tia.

The child is unwell with a high infectious virus. Don't go.

I had it once caught of DS. It was so Unwell I was hallucinating

I bet you're glad you asked OP!

Another vote for avoid! Same story, dd mildly ill, me crying from the pain as entire fingers worth of skin died and dropped off...