How long does hand foot and mouth disease last for?

Its viral: 7 to 10 days.

Generally a few days: Generally a few days of fever and mild symptoms. The most common complication is dehydration. Make sure your child is sipping fluids regularly.

Its a Virus!: There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Signs and symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease usually clear up in seven to 10 days. Over-the-counter pain medications other than aspirin, such as Acetaminophen (tylenol, others) or Ibuprofen (advil, motrin, others), may help relieve general discomfort.

Several days: Caused by a virus . Requires no specific treatment and usually resolves in a few days.