Herpangina and Hand, foot and mouth disease
							• Caused by the Coxsackie grp A viruses, usually seen in the summer months in young children. • Prodromal phase that lasts for several days before appearance for vesicles (Herpangina - 4-5 vesicles, HFM - up to 10 vesicles). • Commonly seen on palate, pillars of the fauces and pharynx and other sites (hand and foot), malaise, fever. • Milder than herpes , healing in 10 days. • Tx - symptomatic care.
						K. Kohli, DDS