For other uses, see Osmosis (disambiguation). Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides.
HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE FACT SHEET. What is Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease is a common viral infection seen in children and infants that. causes a blister-like rash, and sores in the mouth. What are the symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? Your child may have a runny nose, low-grade fever, and sometimes a sore throat. A blister-. like rash (small red spots) occurs in the mouth 1-2 days after fever and turn to white. colored little blisters. The spots may be on the sides of the tongue, inside the cheeks, and. on the gums. These sores may last 7-10 days.
Children with hand-foot-mouth disease usually start to feel crummy 3 to 7 days after they were exposed. Often, the first thing parents notice is their childrenâs decreased appetite for solids. Children may also have a fever and a sore throat. A day or two later, many children develop sores in the mouth.imilar-sounding âfoot-and-mouth diseaseâ is a disease of cattle and is not related to this condition. Hand-foot-mouth disease is usually caused by a virus called coxsackievirus A16. However, many children with coxsackievirus A16 infections do not have all of the features of hand-foot-mouth disease.