Hand - foot - mouth disease

Alternative names:

Coxsackievirus infection

Symptoms:

• fever
• sore throat
• blisters or ulcers in the throat and mouth
• headache
• a rash with blisters on hands, feet and diaper area
• loss of appetite

Signs and tests:

A physical examination and history of recent illness are usually sufficient to diagnose hand, foot, and mouth disease.