What Is HFMD?
5. Fever
Hand foot and mouth disease is caused by a virus, meaning the immune system will be doing what it can to deal with the intruder. This means that one of the common symptoms of hand foot and mouth disease is a fever, which is a natural immune system response to the presence of a pathogen.
Other symptoms of the disease include malaise, which is a general feeling of being unwell. A sore throat can also be present, and the patient may also lose their appetite. The patient may also become uncharacteristically irritable. Very young children are unable to tell us what their symptoms are, so it is wise to get medical advice if something seems wrong.
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