Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: Know the Symptoms of HFMD! Kids' Health Family Health Diseases/Disorders

Hand, foot and mouth disease usually starts with:

• fever
• poor appetite
• vague sense of feeling unwell 
• sore throat

A few days after the fever begins:

• painful sores can develop, usually in the back of the mouth
• a body rash also may develop, usually on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, but it can be found on other areas of the body as well

A child with the virus might not have all the symptoms, so talk to your doctor if your child has any of the above symptoms.

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