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Fever, anorexia, drooling
Acne in the mouth, sore throat...
Neither a cold,
Nor is it hand-foot-and-mouth disease,
What kind of "monster" is it?
It turned out to be herpetic angina!
If you, as a parent, don't know anything about it, it will be easy to be impatient and busy after encountering it.
Let's unveil the mystery of herpetic angina with Hunan Taihe Hospital today!
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="10" >What is herpetic angina? </h1>
Herpetic angina is an acute infectious angina caused by an enterovirus characterized by acute fever and herpetic ulcers in the pharynx.
It is transmitted mainly through the gastrointestinal tract (fecal-oral), respiratory endocrine, and certain items in close contact.
It occurs in all seasons, usually in summer and autumn, and mostly in children under 5 years of age.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="78" > the course of herpetic angina</h1>
1. Incubation period
There are no obvious symptoms at this stage, but the virus quietly replicates in large quantities in the body.
2. High fever period
This stage is manifested by a sudden high fever of 38-40 ° C, which can be accompanied by symptoms such as sore throat and anorexia.
Countermeasures: If the child does not have abnormal conditions such as lack of energy and severe pain, he can be observed at home first and actively depyretic treatment to avoid high fever convulsions.
3. Herpetic phase
This stage is characterized by the appearance of white herpes in the pharynx-cheek area, with obvious symptoms and no herpes or rashes in other areas.
4. Ulcer stage
This stage is manifested as antipyretic, the herpes at the throat and cheek will break and ulcerate, and the baby will refuse to eat, cry, drool and other symptoms due to pain, but it also means that it is about to heal.
Countermeasures: At this stage, parents can take some measures (such as: give the child a cold white, rinse the child with warm salt water, feed the child to eat some antipyretic analgesics, etc.) to relieve the child's pain.
At the same time, pay attention to a light diet, appropriate supplementation of nutrition and water, pay attention to home isolation rest and personal hygiene, and avoid cross-infection.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="80" how to distinguish between herpetic angina & hand-foot-and-mouth disease >? </h1>
Herpetic angina and hand-foot-and-mouth disease are a pair of "cousins" who are acute infectious diseases caused by enteroviruses, and children under 5 years of age are high-prevalent.
But their clinical manifestations are not the same.
Herpes location is not the same
Herpetic angina manifests as herpes on the pharynx and cheeks, and in addition to the mouth, hand-mouth-foot disease can also appear maculopapular or herpes on the hands, feet, buttocks, and other parts.
The risk of onset is different
Herpetic angina is fierce, often showing clinical manifestations such as hyperthermia convulsions, most of the symptoms are mild, self-limiting disease, rarely serious complications and severe cases, and the general course of the disease is 1-2 weeks.
According to the statistics of the relevant departments, patients with hand-foot-and-mouth disease have a 1% chance of infection complications, especially children under 3 years of age, commonly with myocarditis, pulmonary edema, aseptic meningitis and other complications, sometimes even life-threatening.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="85" > is there a specific drug for the treatment of herpetic angina? </h1>
At present, there is no specific drug to eat for herpetic angina, and parents should choose the medication according to the child's condition.
Some antipyretic drugs or analgesic drugs to relieve sore throat may be used appropriately, and antibiotics are ineffective against herpetic angina.
If your baby has a persistent high fever > 48h, frequent vomiting, lack of energy, drowsiness, dyspnea or abnormal frequency, you should seek medical attention in time.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="87" > how to prevent herpetic angina? </h1>
● Cultivate good hygiene habits, regularly clean and disinfect your baby's daily necessities and toys;
●During the high incidence of disease, avoid taking children to places with dense crowds and poor air mobility;
● Strengthen physical exercise and enhance children's immunity;
●Vaccination can be given early prophylaxis, EV71 vaccination has a certain preventive effect on hand-foot-and-mouth disease and herpetic angina caused by EV71 virus, although it can not prevent these two diseases 100%, but can reduce the occurrence of severe illness and death.
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Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Hunan Taihe Hospital Pediatric Department Li Ya
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