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  1. Aug 16, 2022 · Learn about hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. Find out how to recognize the symptoms, when to see a doctor, and how to prevent the spread of the illness.

  2. May 7, 2024 · Key points. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it. The illness is usually not serious, but it is very contagious. To prevent spreading HFMD, wash your hands often, clean and disinfect surfaces, and avoid close contact with others.

  3. Feb 2, 2024 · Learn about HFMD, a contagious viral infection that causes sores in the mouth and rash on the hands and feet. Find out how to prevent, diagnose, and treat this common childhood illness.

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  5. May 7, 2024 · Key points. Symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) include fever, mouth sores, and a skin rash on the hands and feet. HFMD is common in infants and children younger than 5 years old. Most children have mild symptoms for 7 to 10 days. Signs and symptoms. HFMD symptoms usually include fever, mouth sores, and skin rash.

  6. Aug 16, 2022 · Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of this viral infection that affects children. Find out how to ease the pain of mouth sores and when to see a doctor.

  7. Caused by a strain of the coxsackievirus, hand, foot and mouth disease is best known for the blister-like rash that appears on the — you guessed it — hands, feet and mouth. Contrary to its name, though, the rash can appear all over the body. Dr. Schmidt answers your most pressing questions about this common and highly contagious illness.

  8. Jan 30, 2024 · January 30, 2024. By Lisa Catanese, ELS, Health Writer. Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can affect adults and children of any age, but it's more common in young children. It spreads easily, but symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are usually mild.

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