Herpangina is an illness caused by a virus, characterized by
small blister-like bumps or ulcers that appear in the mouth,
usually in the back of throat or the roof of the mouth. If your
child has herpangina, she will probably have a high fever.
Herpangina is very and is usually seen in children between the
ages of 1 and 4. It's seen most often in the summer and fall.
What causes herpangina? Herpangina is caused by a virus. The
most common viruses that cause herpangina are: - coxsackie virus