February 2017

Dealing with hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild and contagious viral infection usually common in young children. It is characterized by sores in the mouth and development of rashes in the hands and feet. This disease is caused by coxsackievirus. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease affects children below 10 years. Children in day care centers are prone to this condition. The

Dealing with hand-foot-and-mouth disease Read More »

The information posted on this page is for educational purposes only.
If you need medical advice or help with a diagnosis contact a medical professional

  • All cprhcp.ca content is reviewed by a medical professional and / sourced to ensure as much factual accuracy as possible.

  • We have strict sourcing guidelines and only link to reputable websites, academic research institutions and medical articles.

  • If you feel that any of our content is inaccurate, out-of-date, or otherwise questionable, please contact us through our contact us page.