- Loss of appetite - Sore throat, or painful swallowing - Ulcers
in the mouth and throat, and similar sores on the feet, hands,
and buttocks - Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen
(Motrin) by mouth for fever and discomfort as the doctor
recommends. - Increase fluid intake, especially cold milk
products. Gargle with cool water or try eating popsicles. Avoid
hot beverages and citrus fruits. - Eat a non-irritating diet.
(Cold milk products, including ice cream, are often the best
choices during herpangina infection. Fruit juices are too acidic
and tend to irritate the mouth sores.) Avoid spicy, fried, or
hot foods. - Use topical anesthetics for the mouth (these may
contain benzocaine or xylocaine and are usually not required). -
Fever, sore throat, or mouth sores last for more than 5 days -
Your child is having trouble drinking liquids or looks
dehydrated - Fever becomes very high or does not go away
Herpangina is a viral illness in which ulcers and sores
(lesions) form inside the mouth, and there is a sore