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Can hand foot mouth spread to the entire body?

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Unlikely: I've seen the hfm spots cover the forearms to fingers & knees down + buttocks & a few around the mouth. I have not seen it on the rest of the body.One needs to consider chickenpox & other viruses if it is covering most of the body.

Dr Jamali agreed

Answered 1/1/2013

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