What is herpangina
Herpangina is a common viral infectious disease, mainly caused by coxsackievirus group A (especially type A16) or enterovirus. The disease is more common in children, especially those under 5 years old, but adults can also be infected. Typical symptoms of herpangina include oral herpes, pharyngeal pain, fever, etc. It is usually self-limiting, but may cause complications in severe cases.
The following are the main characteristics and related information of herpangina:
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Cause | Mainly caused by coxsackievirus group A or enterovirus |
| High-risk groups | Children under 5 years old, especially children in day care institutions |
| Transmission route | Droplet transmission, contact transmission, fecal-oral transmission |
| incubation period | Usually 3-5 days |
| Main symptoms | Fever, sore throat, oral herpes, loss of appetite |
| Course of disease | Usually 7-10 days, self-limiting |
| Complications | Dehydration, meningitis, myocarditis (rare) |
Typical symptoms of herpangina
The clinical manifestations of herpangina are relatively typical, mainly including the following symptoms:
| Symptoms | performance |
|---|---|
| Fever | Sudden high fever, body temperature can reach 38-40℃, lasting 1-4 days |
| sore throat | Severe pain in the throat, affecting eating |
| oral herpes | Gray-white herpes appears in the isthmus, soft palate, tonsils, etc., and later forms ulcers |
| Other symptoms | Headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, increased salivation |
The difference between herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease
Herpangina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both caused by enteroviruses and have similar but different symptoms:
| Comparative item | herpangina | Hand, foot and mouth disease |
|---|---|---|
| Herpes area | Mainly limited to the isthmus | Mouth, hands, feet, buttocks and many other parts |
| Fever level | High fever is common | Mainly medium to low fever |
| Risk of complications | relatively low | Higher, may cause serious complications such as encephalitis |
Treatment and care of herpangina
There is currently no specific antiviral drug for herpangina, and treatment is mainly symptomatic support:
| Treatment measures | Specific content |
|---|---|
| Antipyretic treatment | Use acetaminophen or ibuprofen if your body temperature exceeds 38.5°C |
| oral care | Rinse your mouth with saline and apply watermelon cream locally to relieve pain |
| diet modification | Choose warm liquid or semi-liquid foods and avoid irritating foods |
| fluid therapy | Prevent dehydration and provide intravenous fluids if necessary |
| quarantine measures | During the onset of illness, you should isolate yourself at home to avoid infecting others. |
Preventive measures for herpangina
The key to preventing herpangina is to cut off transmission routes and improve immunity:
| Precautions | Specific methods |
|---|---|
| personal hygiene | Wash your hands frequently, especially before eating and after using the toilet |
| Environmental health | Disinfect toys, tableware and other items regularly |
| avoid contact | Avoid close contact with patients |
| Enhance immunity | Eat a balanced diet, exercise moderately, and get enough sleep |
| vaccine prevention | There is currently no specific vaccine, but the EV71 vaccine can prevent related hand, foot and mouth disease |
Recent hot spots related to herpangina
According to the monitoring of Internet hot spots in the past 10 days, topics related to herpangina mainly focus on the following aspects:
| hot topics | focus |
|---|---|
| High incidence in summer | An increase in cases of herpangina has been reported in many places, which is related to the active virus in summer |
| Prevention and Control in Childcare Institutions | How to carry out morning inspection and disinfection in kindergartens and nurseries |
| Identifying with COVID-19 | How to distinguish the pharyngeal symptoms of herpangina and COVID-19 |
| Home care myths | Experts warn against misuse of antibiotics and emphasize the importance of symptomatic care |
Although herpangina is common and mostly self-limiting, parents still need to pay attention to early symptom recognition and correct care. If you find that your child has persistent high fever, refuses to eat, or has symptoms such as listlessness, you should seek medical attention promptly. At the same time, taking preventive measures can effectively reduce the risk of infection and protect children's health.
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