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Even still, "adults and adolescents can both get hand-foot-mouth disease," says Dr. Kellie Kruger, a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral illness most common in infants and young children. However, adults can also develop the illness.

Adults can have hand, foot, and mouth disease. It is often milder than in children and can more easily spread. Most adults get better in 7 to 10 days.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness that causes sores in one's mouth and a rash.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be unpleasant for anyone, but it can be especially concerning in children younger than 6 months and in people with a weakened immune system.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease often spreads in childcare settings because of frequent toilet use and diaper changes. Smaller children are more likely to put their hands in their mouths, then place ...

Yes, even as an adult, you can get hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The illness is more common in children under 5, but it can also affect older children, teenagers, and adults.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, highly contagious viral infection that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. HFMD is most common in young children but can affect anyone of any age.

If you suspect your child has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, PHCE generally advises parents to keep their child home during the initial days of illness to minimize exposure to other children.

Even still, "adults and adolescents can both get hand-foot-mouth disease," says Dr. Kellie Kruger, a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Despite ...