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Can herpetic angina infect? How does darling get herpetic angina to nurse?

Summer and autumn is the high incidence season of herpetic angina. Once many babies get this disease, are their parents anxious? Will herpetic angina be contagious? How to care for them once they get it? Novice parents may as well understand it.

1. What disease is herpetic angina?

Herpetic angina is a kind of acute infectious disease caused by enterovirus. It is common in children under 5 years old, with high incidence in summer and autumn, often manifested as stomachache, salivation, unwillingness to eat and vomit, often accompanied by high fever, several or ten grains of herpes in the mouth, red halo around, small ulcer in 1-2 days. Herpetic pharyngitis is also a special manifestation of HFMD. Some children began to show herpetic pharyngitis. 2-3 days later, skin rash was found in the HFMD.

2. How long is the course of herpetic angina? Is there any sequela?

Herpetic angina from the onset to the recovery of about 7-10 days, the general prognosis is good, but also a very small number of more serious illness, high fever, combined with organ damage.

3. Is herpetic angina contagious?

Herpetic angina is highly infectious and can be transmitted by contact, mouth or respiratory tract. Close contact is an important way of transmission. For example, clothes and articles contaminated by virus may be infected. In addition, sharing tableware and water cup with patients can also be infected.

4. How is herpetic angina treated?

Children with herpetic angina should be isolated to avoid contact with other children. Children in kindergarten can't go to school for the time being. Oral antiviral drugs, oral ulcer spray can help children to reduce pain. Help the child to keep his mouth clean. Rinse his throat with light salt water. Encourage children to drink some water, eat porridge, milk, rice flour and other liquid food. In case of fever, physical cooling such as warm water bath and cooling paste shall be used. High fever can be combined with drug cooling. If the child has repeated high fever, he should go to the hospital in time.

5. How to prevent herpetic angina?

The prevention of herpetic angina should pay attention to personal cleaning and hygiene. Wash hands with soap or running water before and after eating and after going out. Do not drink raw water or eat raw and cold food. Avoid contact with sick children. Mom and dad should wash their hands and properly deal with the dirt before contacting the baby, changing the diapers for the baby and after handling the feces. The bottle and nipple used by the baby shall be fully cleaned and disinfected. During the epidemic period of the disease, children should not be taken to public places where people gather and air circulation is poor. Attention should be paid to keeping the family environment clean. The room should keep regular ventilation and frequent drying of clothes and quilts. Furniture or used toys can be disinfected with 84 disinfectant.

In a word, herpetic angina is infectious, but it can be prevented and treated. Parents don't have to worry too much.