Hand Problems Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... The signs and symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease include: Fever Sore throat Painful red blister-like lesions on the tongue, mouth, palms of the hands or soles of the feet Headache Fatigue Irritab...

Causes
... The most common cause of hand-foot-and-mouth disease is infection due to the coxsackievirus A16. Named after Coxsackie, N.Y., where the virus was discovered, coxsackievirus A16 belongs to a group of v...

Hand Problems Prevention

Prevention
... Certain tactics can help to reduce your chances of becoming infected with hand-foot-and-mouth disease: Careful hand washing. Be sure to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, especially after usin...

Hand Problems Treatment

Complications
... The most common complication of hand-foot-and-mouth disease is dehydration. The illness can cause sores in the mouth and throat making swallowing painful and difficult. Watch closely to make sure your...

Treatment
... There''s no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and antibiotics aren''t effective because it''s a viral infection. The illness simply must run its course. To help lessen discomfort, do...

Hand Problems Other

Protecting the Hands Against Repetitive Strain Injuries
... You may not realize it, but your hands are a complex array of bones (more than 25 in each), nerves, muscles and tendons. The system is an engineering marvel that allows humans to move the fingers in w...

Overview
... Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild but highly contagious viral infection common in preschool children. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and...