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Hand, foot, and mouth disease usually has an acute onset, with children often experiencing fever (38°C–40°C), which typically lasts 4–7 days, though cases lasting more than 7 days are rare. In the early stages, some children may also have symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat, poor appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Shortly after the illness begins, small red papules appear on the distal parts of the hands and feet, such as fingers, palms, toes, and inside the mouth. These quickly transform into small vesicles, measuring 2–4 mm in diameter, resembling rice grains in size and shape, with a red halo around them. These rashes may sometimes also be seen on the buttocks and around the anus. Clinically, this disease is primarily characterized by vesicles on the hands, feet, and mouth, hence the name "hand, foot, and mouth disease." The oral vesicles are commonly found on the tongue, buccal mucosa, lips, hard palate, pharynx, and tonsils, and they quickly develop into small ulcers. Children may drool excessively (salivate) and experience pain while eating, which can even affect their ability to eat. In very rare cases, severe children may exhibit lethargy, drowsiness, frequent vomiting, or even convulsions. Some children may also show restlessness, difficulty breathing, discomfort in the chest area, tachycardia, bradycardia, abdominal pain, and cold hands and feet. The appearance of these symptoms often indicates a more severe condition, possibly with complications such as encephalitis, meningitis, or myocarditis.