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Spots in mouth
Have a fever
Poor feeding
My throat is red
Sore throat
White spots on tongue
Rash inside the mouth
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What is Herpangina?
A viral infection of the throat and mouth that causes fever, throat pain, and mouth ulcers. Herpangina most often affects toddlers and children younger than 10 years old, especially children who attend daycare or schools where they interact with other children. There is a risk of dehydration because the mouth hurts when drinking water.
Typical Symptoms of Herpangina
- Fever
- White spots in mouth or tongue
- A lump or bump in the mouth
- Small, painful blisters
- Sore throat with pain when swallowing
- Blisters on the hands and/or feet
- Difficulty swallowing
- Less responsive or fewer facial expressions lately
Diagnostic Questions for Herpangina
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have white spots in your mouth or tongue?
- Have you noticed a lump or bump in your mouth?
- Do you have painful blisters on your skin?
- Do you have a sore throat with pain when swallowing?
Treatment of Herpangina
This condition usually improves without treatment. The doctor may prescribe medicines to reduce discomfort and fever. If the child becomes dehydrated and refuses water, hospitalization may be necessary, and fluids may be given through a needle in the vein.
Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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