The difference between hand, foot and mouth and herpes buccitis includes the type of pathogen, site of onset and clinical symptoms.
1. Pathogen type: Although both HFMD and herpes buccitis are caused by viral infections, herpes buccitis is mostly caused by herpes simplex virus infection, while HFMD is caused by different subtypes of enterovirus infection.
2. Location: During the onset of HFMD, the lesions are mostly confined to the oral cavity and cheeks, as well as the limbs and buttocks. In herpes buccitis, the lesions are usually confined to the mouth and cheeks.
3. Clinical symptoms: during the onset of herpes buccal inflammation, the patient’s sore throat symptoms will be more obvious, may be accompanied by a mild increase in saliva performance. During the onset of hand-foot-mouth disease, the patient’s sore throat symptoms are less severe, but the phenomenon of increased salivation will be more obvious.
In terms of severity, herpes pharyngitis is less severe. In terms of risk, HFMD is more dangerous. If necessary, patients need to go to the stomatology or dermatology department of the regular hospital to confirm the diagnosis and treatment according to the doctor’s instructions.