A 47-year-old member asked:
my son was diagnosed with hand foot and mouth disease and he also has spots on his body. is this normal?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
No : It's a virus, but it is self limiting.
5396 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
Yes it is normal: Hand foot and mouth disese can give some spots on the body as well, so the spots are part of the hand foot and mouth disease.
5396 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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