The typical skin lesion of hand, foot, and mouth disease includes
small blisters (vesicles) with bright red (erythematous) borders.
These are typically on the pads of the fingers and palms of the
hands, but can also be found on the sole of the foot, as in this
picture.
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)
