Herpes sore throat in children

Herpes sore throat in children is a common disease, it is also called vesicular pharyngitis. One of the main causes of the manifestation of herpes sore throat in children is the defeat of the mucous membrane of the throat by the Coxsackie virus.

From the first year of life, children are at high risk, as the causative agent of this disease is widespread in the world, and to date, the percentage of possible contact with the vector of the disease remains high.

For the first time having got into the body, all the symptoms of the herpes sore throat virus in children manifest themselves as sharply as possible. This ailment can also give varying degrees of complication to other organs. However, after the child has recovered, the virus in the body produces persistent immunity and the risk of recurring with this disease becomes negligible.

The hardest part of it is for babies, but there are few chances of getting cold sore in this age, because in the first months the baby has a strong innate immunity, and contact with people is very limited.

Herpes sore throat in children has enough severe symptoms, so it is well and quickly diagnosed, with the treatment begins on time, without delaying the process of affecting the virus with a larger area of ​​the mucous membranes of the body.

The main symptoms of the disease:

• increase in body temperature to 38 ° C and above;
• manifestation of a red rash in the mouth and throat (mostly affects the tonsils and the base of the palate);
• in a few hours the transformation of the red dots into watery vesicles;
• After a day, the vesicles burst, leaving ulcers that are covered with fibrous tissue (crust) and lead to very painful sensations when swallowing;
• increased salivation;
• the appearance of nausea, dizziness;
• in some cases, the appearance of diarrhea and spasmodic pain in the muscles;
• an increase in lymph nodes not only in the neck, but sometimes throughout the body.

Treatment of herpes sore throat in children

To date, there is no cure for this disease, so the main task in the treatment is only to help the body fight the virus, which will later be in the body in a "dormant" state and will not bother the person anymore. For this, symptomatic treatment is carried out, which helps to overcome the manifestations of the virus more quickly, reduce the course of the disease and prevent possible complications.

Let's consider in more detail, than it is possible to treat herpes sore throat:

1. Apply antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs.
2. For the removal of pain, children's analgesics are used.
3. At least 5 times a day, rinse with antiseptic drugs, such as a solution of furatsilina or herbal decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage, etc.
4. At high temperature, antipyretic drugs are used, for example, ibuprofen .
5. During the treatment period, bed rest and copious drinking are observed, preferably with a diuretic effect and vitamin C (rose hips tincture, warm water with lemon and honey).

To prevent the spread of the virus, the sick child should be isolated. In no case can not apply heating - this is contraindicated in this disease.

The incubation period of herpes sore throat from 3 to 6 days.

It must be remembered that if you find the first symptoms of the disease you need to consult a doctor so that the effect of the treatment is positive and does not lead to undesirable consequences in the selection of self-treatment.

Prevention of herpes sore throat in children

There are no special preventive measures against this disease. Usually, the same measures are taken as for other viral diseases: to observe personal hygiene, not to be in places of large crowds during epidemics of ARI, to exclude communication with sick people, to maintain immunity.