Herpes pharyngitis in children usually heals in a few days

  Usually, herpes pharyngitis in children can be cured in 5-7 days.  Herpes pharyngitis is an acute infectious disease caused by coxsackie A virus, which is common in infants and young children and often presents with fever, crying, refusal of milk or irritability. The main clinical treatment is antiviral treatment. When the fever is 38.5℃, children can take antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the body temperature is below 38.5°C, you should drink more water and use warm water or alcohol swabbing to physically cool the large blood vessel area. In addition, since the herpes in the isthmus can break down and form ulcers that can affect the child’s ability to eat, the child can be given goldin peptide to promote ulcer repair and reduce discomfort.  In addition, the child should rest in bed after the disease and try to eat a light liquid or semi-liquid diet, such as milk, rice porridge, juice, etc. Avoid overly hot, spicy, sweet or fried foods.