Patient's question:
My daughter accidentally poked her mouth with her hand a few days ago in the afternoon, and I didn't pay much attention. By the evening, she started to have a fever and vomiting. She then refused to eat or drink anything. Last night, she still had a fever, so I gave her ibuprofen suspension drops. The fever subsided, but she still refused to eat. Today, I noticed white blisters on her lips and many small blisters on her tongue. I gave her Cefixime Granules for Children, Paracetamol, Chlorpheniramine, and Ribavirin Aerosol, but she still isn't eating much. She won't drink milk or water either.Doctor's answer:
In cases like this, it is usually caused by stomach upset or viral infection leading to herpangina. First and foremost, it is essential to drink plenty of fluids. You can take oral ribavirin granules or pu'di lan anti-inflammatory oral liquid. You can also apply some watermelon frost spray or kaihou lijian spray. Avoid spicy foods for the next couple of days, and feed the child in small, frequent amounts. Encourage them to drink more water. Generally, it will gradually improve within two to three days.