What Every Parent Needs To Know About Hand-mouth-foot-disease

Symptoms To Be Aware Of

Early symptoms of HFMD include a fever, a sore throat, painful blisters similar to cold sores that appear on the inside of a child’s mouth or tongue. Children and even adults can experience an intense rash on the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet a couple of days after the first symptoms appear. The rash can further develop into irritating blisters, along with flat spots or sores appearing on the knees, elbows, and buttocks. Children may also experience irritability, especially in infants and toddlers, a loss of appetite, and generally feel unwell. Patients could have all of these common symptoms, or only one or two. Mouth sores can make swallowing difficult, so patients are advised to consume enough water and calories.

Next, find out how doctors diagnose HFMD in children.