How to care for herpetic pharyngitis? What should we pay attention to?

Herpangina is a disease caused by enterovirus infection, which mainly occurs in children aged 1 to 7 years old, especially those under 5 years old. The peak period of the disease is from April to July or summer and autumn. So how to care for herpangina?

Pay attention to isolation

1. Children should stay at home as much as possible and reduce unnecessary outings. It is best to isolate them for another week after their body temperature returns to normal and the herpes subsides. Generally speaking, the total isolation period is 2 weeks, which is the same as the statutory isolation period for hand, foot and mouth disease, especially in the first week of the onset of the disease, when the infectiousness is the strongest;

2. Ventilate more (such as opening doors and windows regularly, etc.) to keep the indoor air circulating, keep the indoor air fresh, and keep the indoor temperature and humidity appropriate;

3. There should not be too many people in the same room, and smoking should be avoided as much as possible to prevent secondary infection of the child;

4. In addition to not visiting sick children, parents should also try to visit as little as possible, because parents may also become the medium of transmission of herpetic pharyngitis.

Observe the condition

1. Pay attention to whether the child has new symptoms or signs, or whether the original symptoms or signs have worsened or worsened, and pay special attention to whether the critical signals mentioned above appear. The child's mental state, limb tremors, fright, skin temperature, respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, etc. should be closely observed. If critical signs appear, timely medical treatment or follow-up visit is required.

2. How to observe the baby's breathing? Mainly observe whether the baby has difficulty breathing and/or accelerated respiratory rate. Children over 5 years old should have a breathing rate of > 30 times/minute; 1 to 5 years old should have a breathing rate of > 40 times/minute; 2 to 12 months old should have a breathing rate of > 50 times/minute; newborns to 2 months old should have a breathing rate of > 60 times/minute. If you have persistent or frequent difficulty breathing and/or increased respiratory rate, then the possibility of pneumonia is relatively high and you need to seek medical attention immediately.

3. Monitor body temperature regularly: Generally, the body temperature can be measured every 4 hours. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃ (axillary temperature), measure the body temperature every 1 to 2 hours, and pay attention to whether there is chills, startles, irritability, delirium, hallucinations or convulsions. The body temperature should be measured again 1 hour after antipyretic treatment.

Pay attention to care

1. The diet should be light, tasty and easily digestible, with warm, soft, liquid or semi-liquid food appropriate to the age, such as noodle soup, porridge, rice paste, breast milk, etc. Avoid irritating food such as overly salty, sour, spicy, etc.

2. During the week of onset, rest is important and try to limit your activity to prevent excessive fatigue;

Pay attention to keeping your oral cavity clean and hygienic. Rinse your mouth with warm or cool boiled water or drink an appropriate amount of warm or cool boiled water directly after each meal.

3. Applying cod liver oil, tin powder, etc. to the ulcer can help relieve pain.

4. Remember to wash your hands frequently (especially before meals and after defecation). It is recommended to use soap or hand sanitizer and wash your hands with running water. Do not wipe your hands with dirty towels to avoid repeated infection or cross infection.