Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Coxsackievirus infection
Symptoms
Fever Headache Loss of appetite - Rash with very small blisters on hands, feet, and diaper area; may be tender or painful if pressed
- Sore throat
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Ulcers in the throat (including tonsils), mouth, and tongue
Signs and tests
A history of recent illness and a physical examination, demonstrating the characteristic vesicles on the hands and feet, are usually sufficient to diagnose the disease.
Images
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the hand
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the soles
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease - mouth
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Hand Treatment
Review Date: 08/08/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
