hand, foot and mouth disease

A common childhood illness characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and a rash with blisters. Begins with a low fever, decreased, appetite, fatigue and often a sore throat. One to two days later sores develop in the mouth on the tongue, gums and inside of the cheeks. The skin rash develops over several days and has the appearance of raised red spots, some with blisters, on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. There is no specific treatment.