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Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Exams and Tests
Your child's doctor can usually diagnose hand-foot-and-mouth disease by the distinctive sores and blisters. Your description of any other symptoms your child has is also helpful.
Tests are not usually needed. Sometimes a doctor may want to confirm the type of virus present by examining a sample of blister tissue or fluid.
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April 26, 2007
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