Medication for herpetic pharyngitis and hand, foot and mouth disease in children

Herpetic pharyngitis and hand, foot and mouth disease in children are usually caused by viral infections. Treatment is mainly symptomatic. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Both herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are caused by enterovirus infection and are common in children, with symptoms including fever, sore throat and rash. Herpangina is mainly manifested by oral herpes, while hand, foot and mouth disease is often seen in macules or herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts, which are easily spread in crowded environments such as kindergartens.

For herpetic pharyngitis, you can use oral gargle or throat spray to relieve sore throat; for hand, foot and mouth disease, you can apply antiviral ointment locally, and when there is a fever, use children's antipyretic medicine such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen in moderation. If a rash or itching occurs, you can use calamine lotion to soothe the skin. Remember not to blindly use antibiotics, as antibiotics are ineffective for viral infections.

Try to let your child drink more warm water, keep the mouth clean, and wash hands frequently to avoid secondary infection. If the body temperature is as high as 39°C or above, the herpes ulcer is serious, the child is in a bad mental state, or has shortness of breath or vomiting, you should seek medical attention immediately.