Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness. The
symptoms include small, painful blisters on the fingers, palms,
toes and soles, and ulcers in the mouth. This photograph shows the
small whitish to yellowish mouth ulcers with surrounding redness.
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)
