Symptoms of herpetic pharyngitis in children

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Herpetic pharyngitis often occurs in infants, which is a special manifestation of children's cold. Generally in summer and autumn is the high incidence of children with herpetic pharyngitis. Herpetic pharyngitis has many similar symptoms with other children's colds, but if the right medicine is not applied to the case, the effect is often counterproductive, which will cause certain harm to children's health. So, the symptoms of children herpetic pharyngitis tell us.

Symptoms of herpetic pharyngitis in children

When herpetic pharyngitis occurs, white blood cells in most children's blood do not rise or fall (white blood cells often rise when bacterial infection, white blood cells are normal or fall when virus infection). The clinical symptoms of herpetic pharyngitis include fever, sore throat, and herpes in the mouth, soft palate, tonsil and uvula.

The initial stage of herpes is a small grayish white papule with a red halo around it. Later, it turns into a bright herpes and a small ulcer after ulceration. Papules, herpes and ulcers can be seen in most cases. Children often salivate and refuse to eat because of sore throat. Infants and young children can't complain of sore throat, so they cry day and night and can't sleep. The general course of disease is about 7 days. Sick children will suddenly vomit, high temperature at about 39 ℃, do not want to eat, and so on.

For children with herpetic pharyngitis, parents should pay attention to keep their intestines and stomach unblocked. When children's defecation is not smooth, they should drink more boiled water. They can drink a small amount of boiled water with light salt, and eat more easily digestible food, such as pasta, milk, rice flour, etc. The diet should be light and easy to digest, and then add some fresh, soft and juicy food. Gargle and brush your teeth in the morning, after meals and before going to bed to keep your mouth clean. At the same time, prevention and treatment of oral and nasal diseases, the elimination of inflammatory lesions, to prevent laryngitis is also helpful.

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We must see a doctor in time, treat as soon as possible, do not use drugs indiscriminately, so as not to backfire and cause harm to children's health. Finally, I wish my baby a speedy recovery and healthy growth.