What are the differences between pediatric herpetic pharyngitis and recent hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Some patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease only have herpes in the pharynx, which is difficult to distinguish clinically. However, in general, hand, foot, and mouth disease is characterized by oral ulcers and pharyngitis, which are easy to distinguish, because herpangina only has herpes in the pharynx and rarely has herpes in the mouth.