How to Determine If a Child Has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Question

How to tell if a child has hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Answer

To guess if a child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, first check for blisters on the child’s hands, feet, and inside the mouth. If blisters appear on the child’s hands or feet or inside the mouth, it can be diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease. In severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, fever may occur. If it is not possible to accurately determine if the child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is advisable to take the child to the hospital for a medical examination.