Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by viruses, including Coxsackie virus A16 and Enterovirus 71 (EV71). Symptoms include fever, blisters on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and inside the mouth.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common disease in young children, caused by a virus. The disease is common in children under 5 years old, including infants. Usually the disease will progress mildly and can heal on its own after 2 weeks. However, in some cases, the disease can cause more serious complications such as meningitis, paralysis and even death.

The changing of seasons is the time when infectious diseases are likely to break out, including hand, foot and mouth disease. Hand, foot and mouth disease spreads very quickly and can easily become an epidemic, usually occurring in children under 5 years old but can still appear in adolescents and adults. Currently, doctors can perform tests to diagnose hand, foot and mouth disease early on the first day of symptoms.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a fairly common infectious disease in young children, but to date there is no vaccine to prevent it. Children with hand, foot and mouth disease often have a fever accompanied by some typical symptoms such as skin rash and mouth ulcers. So what are the identifying characteristics of hand, foot and mouth fever and how many days does it usually last?