All about Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in children and adults

Pediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Lisa Swanson at Ada West Dermatology discusses the common disease, hand, foot, and mouth, caused by the Coxsackie virus. Watch to learn more about how the virus has changed over the years, the treatment, spread, and complications of rashes for you and/or your child.

00:00 What is Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease?
00:30 Are the Sores Painful?
00:55 Can adults get hand, foot and mouth disease from a child?
01:45 What is nail shedding (onicomadesis)
02:13 Can adults hug and kiss their children with hand, foot and mouth disease?
02:51 For how long/ when is it contagious?
03:03 Are you contagious before the rash appears?
03:19 How long should someone with hand, foot, and mouth disease stay away from other people?
03:41 Is there anything that makes a child more susceptible to hand, foot, and mouth disease?
04:29 How can it be treated?
04:41 What is the worst thing you can do for it?
05:10 Would you use essential oils for the sores?

Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson MD, FAAD is dual board certified in dermatology AND pediatric dermatology. She moved to Idaho in 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho!

While she is adept at treating patients of all ages, Dr Swanson’s passion is pediatric dermatology. She is happiest when her clinic is full of babies, toddlers, little kids and teenagers.

After medical school at Tulane University, Dr Swanson did her dermatology residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, followed by a pediatric dermatology fellowship at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Dr Swanson is an active lecturer at national conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with clinical audiences across the country. Prior to moving to Idaho, she practiced in Colorado for 10 years and was selected as a “Top Doc” by 5280 magazine every year from 2012-2020. She is also very active in health care advocacy and is currently president of the Boise Valley Derm Society and sits on the board of the Idaho Medical Association.

Dr Swanson loves sports and likes to spend her free time hiking, skiing, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her family, friends and her 2 dogs.

Dr Swanson can be seen at all three of our Idaho locations in SE Boise, NW Meridian and SW Meridian, Idaho.

[heatherlong]

I had it 16 years ago with both my kids and now i have it again from my nieces and nephews 😢

[Anna-hfpv]

No the pain in on the feet and hands and omg it feels like actually fire

[wittydrolls]

This is so detailed and easy to understand!!

[elisanoguera]

That was very helpful. I have a 6 and a 1 1/2 year old who are experiencing this.

[sarahcat]

Awesome video. Easy to understand and lots of helpful info. Thank you. My son had hand foot and mouth over new years and I was shocked when I caught it. I didn’t know it was more common for adults to get it now due to the new circulating strain.

[kimberleemcclure]

Very helpful! My daughter has severe eczema and now has eczema Coxsackium. This confirms that we are treating her correctly and just continuing our eczema routine.

[sijonda]

I don't have kids but I was around a few in bathrooms last week (I'm a truck driver) at rest areas. Sunday I got a fever and sore throat. Monday morning I got the rash/blisters on my hands and feet. Less so on my hands but really bad on my feet. Pretty much looks like my entire bottom part of my foot is covered. Called out and went home, made driving incredibly difficult.

[SamanthaPfeffer-se]

Wow so smart and helpful went to doc office then sent to er they were worried about something with a c dealing with heart turns out eczema + hand foot mouth caused what you said! They prescribed ointment on his way to recovery