What to do if your baby has herpes in the throat

Due to the changeable temperature in summer, babies are prone to herpes in the throat. When mothers find that their children have herpes in the throat, they will always be anxious and worried, at a loss, and even try all kinds of medical treatments in a hurry. In this case, if an effective and reliable measure is taken in time, the problem of herpes can be alleviated. However, not everyone knows what to do if the baby has herpes in the throat. If you are the same, you might as well take the following measures to solve it.

1The main characteristics of herpetic pharyngitis are:

1. The disease is most common in summer and autumn;

2. Children aged 1 to 7 are more likely to be infected;

3. The main symptoms are fever, sore throat, small herpes and superficial ulcers on the pharyngeal isthmus mucosa;

4. The duration of illness is relatively short, with a mild course of illness generally lasting 4 to 6 days and a severe course of illness lasting up to 2 weeks;

5. The child may suffer from the disease repeatedly.

2Herpetic pharyngitis VS hand, foot and mouth disease

Similarities: Both are caused by enterovirus, are self-limiting diseases, and have similar onset trends, both starting in April or May and reaching a peak in June or July.

Differences:

3. What should I do if my child has herpetic pharyngitis?

Since this disease is a self-limiting disease, children's diet, hygiene and rest are more important.

Let your children drink more warm water, eat more fresh vegetables, eat easily digestible food, and avoid eating irritating, overheated or overly cold food.

Keep your child's mouth clean and rinse it with light salt water during illness.

In addition, the disease is highly contagious, so please isolate your child for treatment.

4Should children take antibiotics?

Herpetic pharyngitis in children is caused by Coxsackie A virus. Antibiotics are ineffective against viral pharyngitis, but if bacterial infection is considered, antibiotics may be used as appropriate.

5How to prevent herpetic pharyngitis in children?

1. There is no special vaccine yet. During the epidemic, parents should not take their children to public places where people gather and air circulation is poor. They should keep the home environment clean, dry clothes and quilts frequently, help children develop good hygiene habits, and urge them to wash their hands frequently, eat cooked food, and drink clean water.

2. Since the initial symptoms of herpetic pharyngitis are not much different from those of the common cold, it is easy to be mistaken for a cold and delay treatment.

3. When a child shows symptoms of discomfort, parents should take the child to a regular hospital for diagnosis in a timely manner so that the correct method can be adopted for timely symptomatic treatment.