Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness that is caused in children. It causes ulcers like sores in and around the mouth and rash-like blisters on hands, legs, and around the buttocks. The virus which is responsible for causing HFMD disease is called coxsackievirus 16 and enterovirus 71. Though this condition might be painful, it does not pose any serious threat. There is no vaccine for HFMD, and it typically goes away on its own after 7-10 days.
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How contagious is HFMD in adults?
Query: Hello doctor,A 30-years-old male has lesions on his soles, hands, knees, and elbows. He had a fever for two days last week. Does it suggestive of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). There are multiple flat red rashes on the hand and foot. Painful blisters with a red rash on the hands and soles in a young child under 5-years can diagnose HFMD (hand, foot,... Read Full »
Was my daughter diagnosed wrongly diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has a fever. Her gums are red, swollen, bleeding periodically, and she also has ulcer-like sores in her mouth with white spots on her tongue, blisters on her lips. We consulted a doctor, and she was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease yesterday. However, I do not t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, your daughter has been suffering from a fever, red swollen gums with bleeding, ulcer-like sores in the mouth, white spots on the tongue, a red throat, a blister on the lips. She has recen... Read Full »
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