Understanding Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious infection predominantly characterized by the emergence of small, aphthae-like vesicles on various parts of the body, including palms, soles, tongue, heel, and face. Commonly seen in children, it is usually caused by the Coxsackie A16 virus or Enterovirus type 71. […]