Children's Health
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Symptoms
Symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease begin with a sudden onset of sore throat and a fever of around 101°F (38.3°C) to 103°F (39.4°C). A child usually feels tired, not hungry, and generally unwell. About 1 or 2 days later, the child has other symptoms that include:
- About 5 to 10 small sores or blisters on the inside and outside of the mouth. Mouth sores are often painful and may make it hard for your child to eat.
- Small red spots or blisters on the
hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks. Your child may have a skin rash before
these blisters form. The blisters may break open and crust over. They usually
last a total of about 7 to 10 days.
- The hands usually have the most blisters. They typically form on the back of the hand and between the fingers. Blisters may form on the palm and finger pads also.
- On the feet, blisters form mostly on the top, sides, and between the toes. Blisters may form on the bottom (soles) of the feet also.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease can also cause diarrhea and joint pain.
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Most children fully recover after the blisters have healed. In rare cases, skin sores come back and medical treatment is needed.
Adults who are infected with hand-foot-and-mouth disease may not be aware of it because they usually do not have symptoms. If symptoms develop, they are usually milder than those seen in children.
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