When babies are young, their resistance is relatively low, and parents often buy them a lot of toys. Babies like to put toys in their mouths and bite them, and they often see their babies eating toys again. Parents should be careful not to buy toys that are too small to prevent them from getting stuck in their throats. Sometimes parents forget to disinfect toys, and babies are easily infected with bacteria. So, what should be done if babies have herpes in their throats? How to prevent babies from developing herpes?
What should I do if my baby has herpes in their throat
After falling ill, it is important to maintain oral hygiene, drink plenty of water, and avoid using irritating drugs and food, as this can worsen the pain. Localized application of herpes simplex virus suppressant. To prevent secondary infections, 2.5% to 5% medication can be applied once every 1-2 hours. It is best to eat warm or cool liquid food during the illness. When experiencing a fever, use a antipyretic meter. If secondary bacterial infection occurs, antibiotics should be used.
How to prevent babies from developing herpes
1. Pay attention to scientific feeding, improve disease resistance, enhance physical fitness, avoid malnutrition and vitamin deficiency;
2. Pay attention to oral hygiene, especially when there is acute infection, and clean the mouth carefully;
3. Pay attention to the cleanliness and disinfection of diet, dairy products, and nipples to reduce the occurrence of diarrhea;
4. During the outbreak of herpetic stomatitis, prophylactic medication can be taken once a day for three consecutive days.
5. Children with herpetic stomatitis may feel uncomfortable and often cry. Parents can encourage their babies to strengthen physical exercise, enhance their physical fitness, and improve their body's resistance in order to prevent their babies from suffering from herpetic stomatitis; At the same time, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and pay attention to oral hygiene. In addition, frail children should avoid contact with such patients to prevent transmission.
What should I do if my baby has herpes in their throat? Firstly, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital for a thorough examination to see if the herpes is caused by bacterial infection. Sometimes it is caused by viral infection, which can be more serious. Therefore, it is important to follow the doctor's arrangements in the hospital, pay attention to the dosage prescribed by the doctor when taking medication, and pay special attention to the baby's physical condition. If there is a fever or other symptoms, the baby should be taken to the hospital for examination immediately.
