Does herpes pharyngitis cause a fever?

Herpes pharyngitis causes fever, which is usually above 38.5 degrees and is sudden and high, and the patient may also experience sore throat and other related symptoms. Herpes pharyngitis, which is most common in children, is a viral infection, usually Coxsackie group A virus, and can be transmitted through the respiratory tract or fecal-oral transmission. The patient has sudden onset of high fever, sore throat, and on examination, there are scattered small light red papules, usually between 5-10, on the bilateral tonsillar mucosa, tongue and palatal arch mucosa, and uvula mucosa, which can break down after 3 days and cause ulcers, worsening of pain, and refusal to eat. In terms of treatment, herpes pharyngitis is mostly a viral infection, so oral antibiotics are not needed, but temperature control is needed to prevent convulsions or spasms caused by higher body temperature. During treatment, you need to drink plenty of fluids and get plenty of rest, and it will clear up in about a week or so.