11/04/2025
We are seeing a lot of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a highly contagious illness, particularly during the first few days, typically before the rash appears on the body. Your child should remain home while they are sick.
Within three to six days of being infected, flu-like symptoms typically appear. These symptoms often include mild fever, sore throat, stomach ache, and a general loss of appetite. Small children may appear fussy. After a couple of days, the rash appears on the hands, soles of feet, or elsewhere on the body. Sores in and around the mouth will likely also appear, initially as pink spots or bumps, which eventually turn into blisters.
HFMD is typically diagnosed with a visit to the pediatrician, so schedule an appointment online if you suspect your child may have it.
Since a virus causes it, there is no treatment other than managing the symptoms, which usually resolve on their own in about ten days.
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