How is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Caused?

Question

How is baby’s Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease caused?

Answer

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is caused by a viral infection. The Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease virus is a type of enterovirus. Clinical symptoms include blisters in the mouth, on the palms, soles of the feet, and around the anus. The blisters are white on a red background. They may be accompanied by significant pain and fever. Generally speaking, this disease does not resolve spontaneously. If there are obvious burns or complications, medication treatment is required.