What is pediatric herpes pharyngitis and what are the symptoms? Pediatric herpes pharyngitis is a specific type of upper whistle infection with a coxsackie group A virus as the etiologic agent. It is prevalent in the summer and fall. The onset of the disease is rapid, with clinical manifestations of high fever, sore throat, salivation, anorexia, vomiting and so on. Physical examination reveals congestion in the pharynx, and several to a dozen grayish-white herpes of 2-4 mm in size, surrounded by a red halo, can be seen on the mucosa of the pharyngeal-palatal arch, soft palate, and uvula, which can break down to form small ulcers after 1 to 2 days. The duration of the disease is about 1 week. Is pediatric herpes sore throat contagious? Herpes pharyngitis is a self-limiting disease with fecal-oral or inhalation tract as the main transmission route. It is highly infectious, but not contagious. Herpes pharyngitis is most common in the summer and fall, when high temperatures, rain and poor air circulation can cause bacteria and viruses to multiply rapidly and enter the respiratory tract, causing the disease. Herpes pharyngitis mainly affects children aged 1-7 years with an incubation period of 2-4 days, and systemic symptoms usually resolve spontaneously after 4-6 days. How should pediatric herpes pharyngitis be prevented? Usually, children should develop good habits of washing their hands regularly, going to public places less often, ventilating more indoors, and not using antibiotics indiscriminately. Since the initial symptoms of herpes pharyngitis are not very different from the common cold, it is easy to be mistaken for a cold and delay treatment. Parents should take their children to a regular hospital for diagnosis when they have symptoms so that they can take the right approach to symptomatic treatment. What is the difference with HFMD? Although it is an enteroviral infection with similar pathogenesis and transmission, HFMD has the typical corn-like papules that are found on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and around the anus. How does it differ from herpes stomatitis? Herpes stomatitis, caused by the herpes simplex virus, occurs most often in winter, is spread by droplets and direct contact, and can involve the gums, buccal mucosa, and perilabial skin. What should families with pediatric herpes cheilitis pay attention to? 1. General care: rest and keep indoor air circulation. 2, symptomatic care: for fever care: use drugs and physical cooling methods, pay attention to hydration. 3, for oral care: you can gargle with warm cool boiled water or light salt water. For the small ulcers in the mouth after the blisters break, you can use appropriate drugs to protect the trauma and promote the healing of ulcers. 4, diet care: during the illness, the child’s digestive function is weakened, the diet should be given easy to digest nutritious food. Eat more vegetables, do not eat ice cream, do not drink drinks, and eat as little fried, fried greasy food as possible. Avoid eating stimulating foods, such as sour, sweet, spicy, salty, etc. Pay special attention not to eat too hot, too cold food to avoid stimulating the mouth broken parts cause pain. Children who can rinse their mouths can rinse their mouths with light salt water every day. Choose liquid food, such as thin rice, rice soup, noodles, etc. 5, parents should pay attention to: herpes pharyngitis is mild, but there is also the possibility of combined bacterial infection, but also may occur meningitis, myocarditis and other complications, so if persistent high fever, ulcers do not heal, etc. to consider seeking medical attention, once the vomiting, headache, depression and other symptoms, to seek medical attention as soon as possible.