Patient's question:
Last night, the teacher of my dear one called to say that the kindergarten needs to close for a week for disinfection because a child there has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious, we need to pay close attention to hygiene. I don't know what other harms hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause besides blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth.What kind of help do I need: What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a highly contagious, feverish, and rash-producing illness caused by certain viral infections. The viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease include Enterovirus 71, Coxsackievirus A16, A5, A9, A10, B2, and B5, as well as herpesvirus and adenovirus, among others.