Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
The typical skin lesion of hand, foot, and mouth disease includes small blisters (vesicles) with bright red (erythematous) borders. These are typically on the pads of the fingers and palms of the hands, but can also be found on the sole of the foot, as in this picture.
Review Date: 2006-04-27
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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