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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Symptoms & Signs. The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are typically mild and occur mainly in children during the spring and fall seasons. Symptoms can include fever, malaise, decreased appetite, and sore throat. A rash is characteristic of this viral disease. The rash of hand, foot, and mouth disease is most commonly observed on the palms, soles of the feet, and inside the mouth. The rash sometimes spreads to the lower calves and buttocks.
Later symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease. After the initial day or two of the infection many children develop red spots in the mouth that progress to ulcers. These worsen and are present in the mouth, tongue, tonsils, over gums and insides of the cheeks and throat.