GOV.PH HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE (HMFD)
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. Symptoms include sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease may cause all of the following symptoms or only some of them. They include:
Fever.
Sore throat.
Feeling sick.
Painful, blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
A rash on the palms, soles, and sometimes the buttocks. The rash is not itchy, but sometimes it has blisters. Depending on skin tone, the rash may appear red, white, or gray, or only show as tiny bumps.
Fussiness in infants and toddlers.
Loss of appetite.
Check your children for symptoms like those mentioned above and have them checked by the doctor as soon as possible.
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