What Is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Overview
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a fairly common disease that is also fairly mild. Adults can catch the disease but it is usually found in young children, especially those under 5 years old. It is a viral infection and a handful of different viruses are responsible for the disease. It is nothing to be concerned about in the majority of cases.
Although it is usually not dangerous it can still be quite uncomfortable for the patient, especially where young children are concerned. This is because of the disease’s main characteristic of causing a rash and/or blisters on the buttocks, legs, feet, and hands.
