What to do if a child has a cold with herpes in the throat

Children with colds with herpes in the throat, may be caused by viral infections, there is no specific antiviral drug treatment, more general treatment, local medication and symptomatic supportive treatment. 1. General treatment: children with colds and herpes in the throat, need to strengthen the daily care, such as drinking more water, light diet, eat easy to digest food, avoid eating spicy stimulating food, etc., indoor air circulation, avoid cold, etc.. 2. Topical medication: Herpes in the throat may damage the local mucous membrane tissues leading to localized ulcers, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to use ice boron powder or tin-like powder and other traditional Chinese medicines to apply externally on the affected area, and at the same time adhere to the use of saline gargling to keep the oral cavity clean. 3. Symptomatic supportive treatment: If the child cold if fever symptoms, body temperature more than 38.5 degrees, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to take ibuprofen and other antipyretic drugs, and with a wet towel wipe forehead, armpits and other parts of the active cooling, but also pay attention to the supplemental vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. Children with cold throat with herpes appear, must be comprehensive treatment and treatment, if the condition continues to aggravate, need to consult a doctor in time for examination.