

Sometimes, healthcare providers might collect samples from the patient’s throat or feces (poop) and send them to a laboratory to test for the virus. Mouth ulcers usually appear inside the mouth, on the cheeks or lips. If your child has been infected with herpes simplex gingivostomatitis. Healthcare providers can usually tell if someone has hand, foot, and mouth disease by examining the patient and the rash appearance while considering the patient’s age and other symptoms. caused by the herpes virus the same virus that later causes cold sores.

Treat Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease When to see a healthcare provider

Often the infection is mild, and symptoms can be treated at home.
