Hand-foot-and-mouth disease history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2], Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[3]
Overview
It is characterized by fever, sores in the mouth, and a rash with blisters. Hand foot mouth disease begins with a mild fever, poor appetite, malaise, and a sore throat.
Symptoms
Symptoms of hand foot and mouth disease include:[1][2][3][4]
- Fever
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Rash (maculopapular or vesicular) with very small blisters on hands, feet, and diaper area; may be tender when pressure is applied.
- One or 2 days after the fever begins, painful sores develop in the mouth.
- They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers.
- They are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
- The skin rash develops over 1 to 2 days with flat or raised red spots, some with blisters.
- The rash does not itch, and it is usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It may also appear on the buttocks.
- A person with hand foot mouth disease may have only the rash or the mouth ulcers.
- Sore throat
- Ulcers in the throat (including tonsils), mouth, and tongue
References
- ↑ CDC http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/signs-symptoms.html# (2015) accessed on October 23,2016
- ↑ ALSOP J, FLEWETT TH, FOSTER JR (1960). ""Hand-foot-and-mouth disease" in Birmingham in 1959". Br Med J. 2 (5214): 1708–11. PMC 2098292. PMID 13682692.
- ↑ Liu B, Luo L, Yan S, Wen T, Bai W, Li H; et al. (2015). "Clinical Features for Mild Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in China". PLoS One. 10 (8): e0135503. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135503. PMC 4547800. PMID 26302092.
- ↑ Repass GL, Palmer WC, Stancampiano FF (2014). "Hand, foot, and mouth disease: identifying and managing an acute viral syndrome". Cleve Clin J Med. 81 (9): 537–43. doi:10.3949/ccjm.81a.13132. PMID 25183845.