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HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE FACT SHEET. What is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease is a common viral infection seen in children and infants that. causes a blister-like rash, and sores in the mouth. What are the symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Your child may have a runny nose, low-grade fever, and sometimes a sore throat. A blister-. like rash (small red spots) occurs in the mouth 1-2 days after fever and turn to white. colored little blisters. The spots may be on the sides of the tongue, inside the cheeks, and. on the gums. These sores may last 7-10 days.
A fever and sore throat are usually the first symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease. The characteristic blisters and rashes show up later, usually one or two days after the fever begins. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is often caused by a strain of coxsackievirus, most commonly coxsackievirus A16. The coxsackievirus is part of a group of viruses called Enteroviruses. In some cases, other types of Enteroviruses can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease. Viruses can be easily spread from person-to-person.