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Get a Handle on Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Published on Wed Aug 05, 2026

Question: A parent brings their 4-year-old child to the family pediatrician’s office after the child develops a mild fever, sore throat, and a rash on their hands and feet. The parent notes that the child recently started attending a new daycare, where several common childhood illnesses have been circulating. Dr. Tanya performs a detailed history and examination and diagnoses the [...]
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