Herpes angina symptoms

The symptoms of herpetic angina are sudden onset, high fever, sore throat, irritability, salivation, anorexia and general malaise, and babies often have vomiting and convulsions. A few gray-white herpes appeared in the oral mucosa of the child within two days of onset, and the surrounding area was red, which was more common in the front of tonsil, but it could also be located in soft palate, tonsil, uvula and tongue. In the next two or three days, the blisters burst into superficial ulcers.

The clinical symptoms of herpetic angina vary greatly, from mild to moderate fever lasting 1-2 days. The onset of severe illness is acute, characterized by sudden high fever, and the body temperature can reach 39℃-40℃. After about 2-5 days, the body temperature drops, and even febrile convulsions occur when the body temperature is too high. The children are restless and crying, and some of them have vomiting and diarrhea.

When a baby suffers from herpetic angina, the typical symptom is an obvious increase in saliva, and he refuses to drink water or eat. This is because sore throat is caused by herpes ulcers on the throat and cheeks. Older children often complain of sore throats.

The difference between herpetic angina and hand-foot-mouth disease

Herpes angina and hand, foot and mouth disease are both enterovirus infections with similar initial symptoms. Both of them are generally accompanied by fever, and herpes and ulcers can be seen in the mouth. What is the difference between herpetic angina and hand, foot and mouth disease?

The biggest difference between herpetic angina and hand, foot and mouth disease is that herpetic angina's herpes only appears in the mouth, while most children with hand, foot and mouth disease first develop herpes in the throat and then develop into the bottom of their hands and feet, which is rare and accompanied by fever. The rash is generally the size of a small grain of rice or mung bean, surrounded by red-gray-white herpes or red papules, which are painless, itchy and crusty.

Another important difference is that herpetic angina is mild and less contagious, and there is almost no serious disease and life-threatening. A small number of children with hand, foot and mouth disease can cause complications such as myocarditis and encephalitis, and some severely ill children will die if their condition develops rapidly.