Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Test Shows Negative? What Does That Mean?

Question

What does it mean if the detailed hand, foot, and mouth disease test result shows negative?

Answer

If the detailed hand, foot, and mouth disease test result shows negative, it typically means that there has been no infection with the hand, foot, and mouth disease virus. Most of the time, the test can confirm whether there is an infection, and a negative result usually excludes a diagnosis of hand, foot, and mouth disease. In this case, it’s important to be aware of any other clinical symptoms to determine if there is another condition present. If there are no related symptoms, hand, foot, and mouth disease can generally be ruled out. Wishing you a speedy recovery.