*Herpangina or Painful Mouth Ulcers*
What is this disease
An acute, self-limiting viral illness characterized by multiple painful blisters in the mouth that usually lasts about a week.
What are the symptoms
• Painful blisters in the mouth
• Headache
• Sudden high fever
• Drooling
• Decrease in appetite
Treatment :
• Drink lots of cool fluids
• Treat fever
• Oral lozenges for pain relief
• Bland, cool diet Icecreams
