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Aug 16, 2022 · Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. Symptoms include sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus. There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
May 25, 2024 · Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness known for its rash, mouth sores, and slightly raised red spots or white blisters on the palms of one's hands and the soles of one's feet....
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) HFMD is very contagious and usually causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. It is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it.
You are generally most contagious during the first week of illness. But, children with hand, foot, and mouth disease may shed the virus from the respiratory tract (nose, mouth and lungs) for 1-3 weeks and in the stool for weeks to months after the infection starts.
Oct 12, 2023 · THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) - Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that’s highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers...
May 27, 2022 · Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious condition that can cause your hands, feet, and mouth to become sore and often itchy due to the presence of red bumps.
Dec 30, 2022 · Mainly occurs in children age 6 months to 4 years. Cause of HFMD. Coxsackie A-16 virus and other enteroviruses. Not related to any animal disease. Severe Form of HFMD. Since 2012, a severe form of HFMD has occurred in much of the world. It's caused by a new Coxsackie A6 virus. The rash spreads to the arms, legs and face.
