Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Information - Symptoms

Symptoms

  • Small painful ulcers in the mouth, especially on tongue and sides of mouth (in all children)
  • Small, thick-walled water blisters (like chickenpox) or red spots located on the palms, soles, and webs between the fingers and toes (70%)
  • 1 to 5 water blisters per hand or foot
  • Small blisters or red spots on the buttocks (30%)
  • Low-grade fever less than 102° F (39° C)
  • Mainly occurs in children age 6 months to 4 years

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