What to do about recurrent fever in children with herpes pharyngitis

Herpes pharyngitis in children triggers recurrent fevers, often caused by enteroviral infections. First of all, antiviral treatment should be used, for example, ribavirin, ganciclovir, interferon can be used for treatment, the use of antibiotics is not very effective and has no effect. For recurrent fever, symptomatic measures should be taken. For mild or moderate fevers, it is best to use physical cooling methods to reduce the fever, such as using warm towels to rub the child’s skin all over the body, especially in the armpits, groin and neck, where large blood vessels are abundant, for a slightly longer period of time. If the child’s fever exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, ibuprofen suspension can be given to reduce the fever. In case of repeated fevers, the medication can be repeated once after an interval of 4-6 hours, and no more than 4 times a day. The specific dosage should be calculated according to the child’s weight and in accordance with the instructions.