Question
What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease or herpangina?
Answer
Typical symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease or herpangina include sudden high fever, seizures, loss of appetite, dry heaves, and irritability/crying in infants and young children. Older children may complain of discomfort, headache, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and abdominal pain. A throat examination usually reveals congestion and small yellow or grayish-white blisters that form ulcers after bursting.