This image displays small, fluid-filled blisters on the foot typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. This image displays small blisters on the palm and fingers typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. This image shows blisters on the top of the foot and toes typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. This image displays blisters and erosions on the inner cheek typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. There are often few, small blisters in people with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. There are two small blisters on the hard palate, typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease, as well as several red spots, which may become blisters or were left after blisters broke.
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Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease: This image displays small, fluid-filled blisters on the foot typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Divider line
This image displays small, fluid-filled blisters on the foot typical of hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
Blood tests and procedures to identify the cause of the infection (cultures) are not usually done. If the doctor is concerned that the child might be infected with the bacteria Streptococcus (strep infection), a throat culture may be done.

Antibiotics do not help hand-foot-and-mouth disease. The doctor will likely recommend that you give the child fluids and something to relieve the pain.


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