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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is herpangina?
A viral infection of the throat and mouth, causing throat pain and mouth ulcers. There is a risk of dehydration as the mouth hurts when drinking water.
Symptoms of herpangina
Fever
Spots in mouth
Recent contact with sick people with similar symptoms
Throat redness
Mouth pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for herpangina
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose herpangina
Do you have a fever?
Do you have spots or boils in your mouth?
Are there people around you with the same symptoms?
Do you have redness in your throat?
Do you have pain inside your mouth?
Treatment for herpangina
This condition usually gets better even without treatment. The doctor may prescribe medicines to reduce discomfort and fever. In the event the child becomes dehydrated and refuses water, hospitalization may be needed and fluids given through a needle in the vein.
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References
Corsino CB, Ali R, Linklater DR. Herpangina. 2022 May 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 29939569.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507792/
Chang YK, Chen KH, Chen KT. Hand, foot and mouth disease and herpangina caused by enterovirus A71 infections: a review of enterovirus A71 molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and current vaccine development. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2018 Nov 8;60:e70. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946201860070. PMID: 30427405; PMCID: PMC6223252.
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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.
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