Herpes angina. Symptoms and treatment of children with folk remedies, drugs. Photo throat, looks like, how to treat it

Angina herpes is a viral disease that affects the tonsils. The disease affects most of all children under 10 years of age and children postlaktoznogo period. During breastfeeding children get sick very rarely, because they receive antibodies from the mother. The treatment is established after examination by a doctor otolaryngologist, taking into account the associated symptoms.

Herpes sore throat in children - the way of transmission

Herpes or herpes angina is transmitted in the following ways:

• airborne by - by sneezing, in close communication with a patient, the virus enters the disease carrier;
  
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• by contact - if the child touched the patient, the skin of which were remnants of nasal mucus;
• through the dirty things - raised nipples, toys in the sandbox, dirty hands are not washed Products;
• PetsWho had contact with the sick person or brought the virus after a walk on the street;
• by people with a history of herpes angina 3-4 weeks ago - at that time the virus is still in the man in the passive form and the person at this time, it is a carrier of the virus, even if he is not sick;
• sky injuries, pharynx, Burns, respiratory organs.

Causes

Herpes angina, symptoms and treatment of children in which depends on its species, is caused by three reasons:

• independent disease;
• complication of other viral infections;
• accompanies the disease, together with another virus or inflammation.

In the former case, the virus enters the human body through the air or other vectors of disease, and settles in the lymph nodes of the intestine. Through the intestine virus gets into the main bloodstream, which carries the virus in various organs.

Favorable environment for the virus - it is different:

• the mucous membranes of the body;
• nerve and muscle tissue;
• kidneys.

When the virus has reached the desired place, its reproduction begins, and the eating of the body's tissues. As a consequence, in the organs affected by a virus, starting inflammation, destruction and death of tissue, causing degeneration and necrosis. In the second case, the virus may be the result of diseases such as influenza, SARS, bronchitis and other adenoviral infectious diseases.

Due to weakened immunity in diseases of the respiratory tract, the bacterium enters the blood stream and in the same manner as in the first case, multiplies and affects an organism.

In the third case, herpes angina occurs in conjunction with diseases such as viral meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis or myalgia.

Symptoms of herpetic tonsillitis in children

Symptoms of herpes angina occur gradually from lung ailments to serious manifestations.

After the end of the incubation period, which lasts from one week to two, the disease begins to emerge in the next child's condition:

• general weakness;
• apathy;
• lack of appetite;
• temperature increases to 39-40 °;
• muscle pain;
• pain in the back, abdomen;
• headache;
• diarrhea;
• vomiting.

This is the first stage of the current herpes angina, after a time the following symptoms begin to appear:

• a sore throat;
• coryza;
• cough;
• strong salivation;
• In rare cases, bleeding from the nose and mouth, due to increase in blood pressure in the vessels.

After 1-2 days of the disease, angina herpes becomes serious stage, manifesting as follows: has swollen tonsils, palate and uvula in the sky area appear small blisters with fluid inside that grow to 5 mm.

Two days later, the blisters begin to burst, turning into sores white, around which is formed a red halo of blood vessels crowded.

The surface of the mucous membrane of the tonsils covered with erosion, causing pain, reducing hunting children to eat. Against the background of the underlying disease can also be manifested lymphadenopathy in which inflamed lymph nodes submandibular, cervical or parotid region.

In some cases, herpes angina is not shown in the mouth formations and limited symptoms characteristic influenza and colds. In other cases, children with weak immunity, the disease can manifest the influx, every 3 days returns fever with symptoms of intoxication.

instances of rash, similar to the rash of chickenpox is also marked, which is shown on the distant parts of the hands and feet (hands, ankles, etc.).

How does the throat with a herpes sore throat?

Examining a sick child, a doctor can determine herpes sore throat just by looking at the condition of the mucous membrane in the mouth.

This type of virus is shown in the characteristic gray-white ulcers (called papules medicine) on the upper sky bordered by a red halo of vessels filled with blood. In this case, the tonsils, the palatine arch and the tongue swells, getting a bright red hue.

possible complications

Symptoms of herpes sore throats in children, with adequate treatment, subside gradually. After 3-5 days the temperature decreases, a week mucosa of the throat and mouth are updated, all rash and swelling tested.

But in the case of a reduced resistance of the organism, when the virus is stronger, herpes angina continues to evolve, causing complications such as meningitis, when the infection gets to the brain through the nasal passages, causing inflammation of the brain brain.

Other potential complications related to exposure to infection in the brain related encephalitis.

Due to a virus affecting muscle tissue, including myocardial disease may develop in the myocardium, when the inflamed muscle sheath around the heart. For the same reason, can suffer kidney, manifesting itself in an infectious inflammation - pyelonephritis. The virus may settle in the mucous membrane of the eye, and appear in the future occurrence of conjunctivitis.

A large percentage of cases, the treatment of herpes angina goes favorably, the mortality rate is only observed in children up to three years as a result of complications, manifested in meningitis.

Diagnostics

Herpes angina (symptoms and treatment in children depend on various factors and disease stage) diagnosed children's audiologist or pediatrician. In step displays white and gray formations in the mouth and throat doctor sufficiently visually inspect shed child to the characteristic manifestations of herpes suspected angina.

But in order to distinguish the disease from other diseases that are manifested in the oral cavity (stomatitis, thrush, chickenpox) must pass a number of other studies.

If the disease occurs without the formation of the mouth, the doctor prescribes pharyngoscope in which the throat is examined for the presence of inflammatory processes. With the help of pharyngoscope determined localization of herpes angina the tonsils, in the walls of the pharynx, as for angina is characterized by the soft palate, the density of which is determined by pulping.

After the doctor's examination, a blood sample is taken for analysis. The increased number of white blood cells indicates that the body is fighting an infection.

To determine the version of a virus, a child is prescribed as the passage of such a study "Polymerase chain reaction", which is taken for smear of mucus from the nose, within which are DNA virus cells.

, Enzyme immunoassay used to determine the stage of the disease, whereby set of antibodies, fighting infection in disease progression antibodies It becomes larger. To rule out other concomitant diseases, such as meningitis, myocarditis, kidney disease, the child examines a neurologist, cardiologist and nephrologist.

Treatment

After diagnosis, the patient is a child isolated from healthy children, parents caring for a baby, it is advised to use a gauze bandage, because the disease can be transmitted to an adult. Further treatment involves antibiotics, giposensibiliruyuschih drugs that suppress the body's reaction to allergens, antipyretics and immunostimulants.

At home, in order to prevent recurrence, the child is prescribed gargling with antiseptic agents intended for oral rinse. Also it is proven herbal teas and tinctures of calendula flowers, oak bark and sage.

Affected sites in the oral cavity is lubricated ointments or aerosols use having an analgesic, a moisturizing effect. The child is attributed to drink plenty of water and eat only liquid or puree foods to avoid excess irritation sore throat areas.

After the decline of acute symptoms, your doctor may prescribe to drive the child to the UV-therapy to accelerate the regeneration of cells of the nasopharynx. Upon detection of a herpes sore throats in children, parents are not allowed to do inhalation of children or use any wraps. Heat increases blood flow, which contributes to the rapid proliferation of the virus.

Drugs: the name, instructions for use

Herpes angina (symptoms and treatment of children who have been observed diagnostic doctor) eliminates complex preparations.

The list of drugs approved for children:

giposenbiliruyuschie drugs	loratadine, fenkarol, diazolin
antipyretics	Paracetamol, ibuprofen, Panadol
oral antiseptics	Septolete, Miramistin
antiviral ointment	acyclovir
immunomodulators	Kagocel, Arbidol

List of drugs:

1. loratadine - antihistamine to inhibit antiallergenic receptors in the body. Appointment of children between 6 and 10 years as a syrup at a dose of 10 mg 1 time a day.
2. fenkarol - antihistamine blocks H1-receptor. It is used inside. Assigned in allergic reactions, angioedema, allergic reactions with noninfectious bronchospastic symptom. Contraindications suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver, kidney, stomach ulcers. Shows children from 12 years.
3. diazolin- antihistamine blocks H1-receptor. It is used inside. Appointed with seasonal allergies, accompanied by a runny nose, allergic konyuktevite and other allergic manifestations. Contraindications suffering from kidney and liver diseases and ulcerative gastrointestinal diseases. Shows children from 2 to 10 years.
4. Paracetamol - analgesic available in tablets and syrup. It is indicated for the different types of pain, including the pain of fever and viral diseases. It is forbidden to give their children up to 6 years. Children from 6 to 10 years, 200-500 mg not more than 1 time per 4 hours.
5. ibuprofen - anti-inflammatory agent, is available in tablets. Appointed from various types of pain and flu. Show children weighing at least 20 kg or younger than 6 years.
6. Panadol - analgesic, with the current component - paracetamol. An anesthetic for children with various types of pain, with fever, infectious diseases. Administered to children from 3 months to 12 years of age, the dose is determined according to the child's body weight.
7. Septolete - antiseptics, available in tablets, used in diseases of the throat. Shows for children from 6 to 12 years, a dose of not more than 3 candies per day.
8. Miramistin - antiseptic throat for irrigation during viral throat diseases. Available in the form of an inhaler with an attachment and without. Shows for children older than 3 years, the drug should be diluted with water.
9. acyclovir - antiviral agent is available in tablets. It is indicated for inflammation of the mucous membranes, skin infections caused by the herpes virus. Showed children from 2 years old, the dose is determined according to a body weight of 20 mg per 1 kg of weight, not more than 800 mg per day.
10. Kagocel - immunostimulant, antiviral agent. Appointed as a preventive measure against herpes infections. Shows for children aged 3 years.
    
11. Arbidol - antiviral, immunostimulant. Available in capsules. It is indicated for respiratory viral diseases (influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis). Shows for children from 6 years.

Rinse: the name and means of recipes

One of effective methods for treating viral throat infections is different rinsing agents antiseptic properties. Rinse advantage is that the antiviral agent gets into a place of concentration of bacteria and viruses that cause inflammation in the throat and mouth.

The following tools and products used for rinsing:

1. Furatsilin. Proven generations means that in Russian is still used, in contrast to Western countries. Furatsilinom available in tablets for topical use. To prepare mouthwash should: furatsilina tablet crush with a spoon or a pestle; dissolved in a warm but not hot water, water should not burn the throat; strain of not dissolving the residue; to rinse several times a day on 1 glass; sometimes added a few drops of hydrogen perekesi to enhance the effect.
2. Rotokan. The drug is created on the basis of medicinal herbs camomile, calendula and tysyachilistnika - all of these herbs produce an antiseptic effect, and are well suited for children gargle. In addition, Rotokan helps the body to restore the affected areas of tissue. To prepare the solution should be: children up to 15 years, 1 hr. l. Rotokan diluted in 250 ml of water (standard glass) temperature not higher than 40 °; children after 15 years of dissolved 3 hours. l. Rotokan on the glass.
3. Angileks. A preparation for rinsing the mouth and throat antiseptic properties. Rinse angileksom designate not only in viral diseases of the throat, as well as for diseases of the teeth and after reception at the dentist. If during treatment using other antiseptics, it should not be mixed with other drugs angileks. angileksom Rinse applies to children from 6 years. The solution was applied as follows: 2 teaspoons solution diluted to ¼ cup water; to rinse no more than 4 times a day; treatment no more than 5 days. It should be added that before giving drugs to rinse children 3 years of age, for a start they need to teach the rinsing process. To do this, you need to explain to the child that in contact with the solution in the throat, it is necessary to stretch the sound of "x", so that the fluid does not leak into the stomach.
   
4. A solution of sodium iodine and. There are times when there is intolerance to medication, and it is necessary to treat a sore throat. For this fit a simple means, the components of which have houses in each. To prepare a solution of soda and iodine, should be observed proportions: ½ h. l. soda mix with ½ spoon of table salt or sea, dissolve in a glass of water; add 2-3 drops of iodine; gargle several times a day after eating, not drinking after rinsing.

Folk remedies: recipes regimen

Herpes angina (symptoms and treatment in children depend on the severity of the disease) and treated with additional folk remedies. Folk remedies suggest rinsing herbs calendula, sage, mother and stepmother and oak root, and Other ways marked by the people, as an aid in the fight against anti-viral diseases throat.

Such methods include:

• propolis tincture is diluted in alcohol in a ratio of 1 h. l. a glass of water - is used for gargling;
• Chewing pure propolis, not more than 2 g per time for 10 min, 3 times a day after chewing spit;
• chewing honeycomb several times a day;
• Kalanchoe leaf chewing 3 times a day until complete exhaustion sheet after chewing spit cake;
• reception squeezed juice of aloe inside 2 times a day, morning and evening, at a dosage of 1 hour. l. at a time.

Decoction for rinsing of dried calendula flowers for children is more suitable than the drugstore calendula tincture, because there is no alcohol and it is completely safe in the home broth.

To prepare a decoction of calendula should:

• 1 tbsp. l. calendula flowers grind and pour a glass of boiling water;
• insist 2 hours a thermos;
• strain;
  
• gargle not diluted;
• infusion is not stored until the next time.

Mother Tincture of coltsfoot used for respiratory diseases and general disinfection of the oral cavity. Mother and stepmother is a children older than 2 years.

Prepared broth in the following way:

• 1 tbsp. l. leaves pour 1 cup boiling water;
• insist in a thermos 30 min .;
• taking into 1 tbsp. l. tincture 4 times a day, no more than 10 days;
• rinse using 1 cup of liqueur 4 times a day.

Due to the natural antibiotic Salvini, sage is used as a substitute for medication of antibiotics. Sage is contraindicated in children under 5 years because of the presence of a minor proportion of toxic substances.

Sage is used in the following ways:

• Chewing dried sage leaves with initial symptoms of rhinovirus;
• with herpes angina effectively rinse broth sage, a 1 st. l. per cup of boiling water, gargle this infusion can be every hour;
• It can be added to infusion components such as honey, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice.

oak root angina used to reduce inflammation and in acute forms of herpes angina, oak root able to stop the bleeding. A decoction of the roots of oak has no contraindications, this can be used for rinsing, even children.

The broth is prepared as follows:

• 1 tbsp. l. finely chopped root filled with 1 cup boiling water;
• insist in a thermos for 3-4 hours;
• strain;
• rinse the warm broth.

Other recommendations for parents

Prior to establishing the diagnosis of herpes angina parents should not engage in child therapy alone. Even many folk remedies have their own age limits and contraindications.

When the first symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to isolate the child from the other children in the period of 14 days. Contraindicated do hot compresses, mustard or warm inhalation. Heat viral diseases creates a favorable environment for bacterial growth.

Also, it should not be given during sore throat sweets child. Bacteria feed on sugar, and reproduce faster.

All you can do to a parent survey of the doctor is to ensure peace and pastel baby mode, and also easy preparation of liquid food puree or different, once again not to irritate inflamed throat.

prevention

Prevention of herpes sore throats, just like any other viral disease, is the right way of life, which includes:

• hardening;
• hygiene;
• enhance immunity;
• avoidance of stressful situations;
• protect children from contact with sick people;
• adherence to stroll and relax;
• not supercool;
• restrictions in the use of cold food and drinks during the summer;
• timely treatment of disease.

Herpes angina is very difficult tolerated symptoms for children, and lends itself to long-term treatment, reducing immunity, which opens the door for other viral diseases. By this, it is necessary to react to negative changes in the body of their child, preventing disease progression.

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