Is herpetic pharyngitis hand, foot and mouth disease?

Herpangina is not hand, foot and mouth disease. Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are two different diseases.

Analysis of herpetic pharyngitis:

Herpangina is a respiratory disease caused by the herpes virus, which is common in children. The main symptoms are sore throat, oral ulcers, fever, etc. It usually does not cause rashes and blisters on the hands and feet. Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enterovirus, which is also common in children. The clinical manifestations are rashes and blisters in the mouth, hands and feet, accompanied by fever, sore throat, loss of appetite and other symptoms. Although both herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease may cause symptoms of oral ulcers and sore throat, and both are highly contagious, the two diseases have different causes and clinical manifestations, so they are different diseases. Herpangina is not hand, foot and mouth disease.

Precautions for herpetic pharyngitis and hand, foot and mouth disease:

If you have any doubts about herpangina or hand, foot and mouth disease, you should go to the hospital in time to complete relevant examinations. After the type of disease is confirmed, cooperate with the doctor for targeted treatment, such as oral oseltamivir phosphate granules, ganciclovir dispersible tablets and other antiviral drugs. If necessary, combined with intravenous drip injection of ganciclovir, Qingkailing injection, etc.