Eggs can be eaten in moderation for herpes pharyngitis. Herpes pharyngitis is an acute upper respiratory tract infectious disease caused by coxsackievirus type A and enterovirus 71 enterovirus infection. Herpes pharyngitis is highly contagious, spring and summer is the peak of the epidemic, the main clinical manifestations of fever, sore throat, etc., affected by pain, some infants and young children may appear salivation, refusal to eat, crying, etc., a small number of patients can also be anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms, the examination of herpes can be seen in the pharyngeal isthmus. Diet should be light, fluid or semi-fluid food is recommended, eat small and frequent meals, drink more water as appropriate, and avoid hot, spicy, acidic and hard food. Eggs are rich in protein, patients with herpes pharyngitis can eat a moderate amount of eggs, cooking methods such as egg soup, mashed with rice, etc., because patients generally have sore throat, boiled eggs are easy to cause pharyngeal discomfort, not recommended to eat boiled eggs or fried eggs. Patients with herpes pharyngitis are advised to consult a hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions for food and medication.