What is coxsackievirus infection?
Coxsackie virus is in the enterovirus family. It may cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, which typically occurs in children but can also occur in adults. The viral infection is usually self-limited and no treatment is necessary. However, it is highly contagious and preventing transmission is hard.
How do members experience coxsackievirus infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with coxsackievirus infection*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for coxsackievirus infection*
Who has coxsackievirus infection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 11 |