Hand foot and mouth disease

Question 1

what causes hand foot and mouth disease

Answer 1

Coxsachie A16 and enterovirus 71

Question 2

describe the clinical features of hand foot and mouth disease

Answer 2

mild systemic upset, sore throat, fever
oral ulcers
followed later by vesicles on the hands and feet

Question 3

how do you manage hand foot and mouth disease

Answer 3

symptomatic treatment only

children do NOT need to be excluded from school