How to treat oral herpes in children?

Oral herpes is a relatively common skin disease in children, often occurring in infants and young children under six years old. Children are prone to fever, headache, and general discomfort. It often causes congestion of the oral mucosa and the formation of small blisters. At this time, timely treatment is required. In addition, good conditioning should be strengthened, and children should be taught to develop good oral hygiene habits, etc.

Herpes labialis is more common in children, and the general treatment is relatively conservative. The treatment methods for herpes labialis are:

1. For patients who are infected with herpes simplex virus for the first time, oral antiviral drugs are given, and the general course of treatment is 5-10 days to recover.

2. For recurrent patients, oral antiviral drugs should be given within 24 hours of the onset of prodromal symptoms such as local burning sensation. The course of treatment usually takes 5 days.

3. Keep the affected area dry and do not scratch the herpes to prevent secondary infection after rupture. You can apply antiviral ointment to the affected area.

4. Eat more foods rich in B vitamins and vitamin C, and eat less or no arginine-rich foods such as chocolate, peanuts, cashews, beer, etc., to avoid inducing herpes.

5. Use over-the-counter anesthetics. Applying a topical anesthetic cream containing benzocaine to the cold sore can temporarily numb the nerves and relieve pain.

When symptoms related to oral herpes occur, in addition to taking medication, patients should also pay attention to the following:

1. Relax

When symptoms occur, you can reduce stress by doing some relaxing exercises. For example, listening to music, taking a walk, swimming, etc.

2. Keep the affected area dry

If your cold sore isn't too serious, you may want to ignore it. But make sure the cold sore is dry, and if an abscess develops, see a doctor to determine the extent of the bacterial infection.

3. Change your toothbrush

The herpes simplex virus can live on your toothbrush for a while, making you susceptible to reinfection after you recover. Throw away your toothbrush when you notice that you have a viral infection again. If you still get cold sores, throw away your toothbrush after the blister forms. This can prevent multiple herpes outbreaks. Once the herpes has completely healed, change your toothbrush.