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.