Patient's question:
The baby's sore throat is so bad that they can't eat. When taken to the hospital, it was diagnosed as "strawberry tongue." What kind of disease is this? Can it be cured?Doctor's answer:
Glossitis refers to a smooth, reddish tongue surface that may have superficial cracks, with swollen and congested papillae, resembling a ripe bayberry, hence the name "bayberry tongue." Bayberry tongue can be one of the changes in the tongue of scarlet fever patients or one of the clinical manifestations of Kawasaki disease. You can go to a local regular hospital for accurate identification. The doctor can usually complete the diagnosis based on the patient's clinical manifestations and prescribe medication accordingly. If it is scarlet fever, penicillin can be used for treatment, which can quickly heal and provide corresponding treatment for complications. If it is Kawasaki disease, intravenous immunoglobulin or anticoagulants may be administered. During the treatment period, patients should strengthen the care of their skin and oral cavity, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less spicy and greasy food. They can also use compound vitamin B under the guidance of a doctor.