US Medical Term · maternity
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Enfermedad mano-pie-boca
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease |
| Spanish (Español) | Enfermedad mano-pie-boca |
| Chinese (中文) | 手足口病 |
| Korean (한국어) | 수족구병 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Bệnh tay chân miệng |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Hand, foot, and mouth disease |
| Portuguese (Português) | Doença mão-pé-boca |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | โรคมือเท้าปาก |
| Japanese (日本語) | 手足口病 |
What it means
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness caused by enteroviruses, most often Coxsackievirus A16. It mainly affects children under 5. Symptoms include fever, mouth sores (making eating painful), and a blister-like rash on the palms, soles, and sometimes the buttocks. It spreads easily through saliva, blister fluid, and stool. Most children recover fully within 7 to 10 days without treatment. Offer soft, cool foods and fluids to prevent dehydration. There is no vaccine in the US. Children should stay home from daycare until fever is gone and blisters have crusted over.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My toddler has sores in her mouth and a rash on her hands — could this be hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Mi niña tiene llagas en la boca y una erupción en las manos — ¿podría ser la enfermedad mano-pie-boca?
How long is my child contagious with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
¿Cuánto tiempo es contagioso mi hijo con la enfermedad mano-pie-boca?
My child refuses to eat because of mouth sores — what can I give to keep them hydrated?
Mi hijo se niega a comer por las llagas en la boca — ¿qué puedo darle para mantenerlo hidratado?
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
B08 Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classifiedRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026