Is herpetic stomatitis contagious?

Herpetic stomatitis is a relatively common disease, which is generally caused by infection of the oral mucosa. Blisters will appear on the skin inside the mouth, or ulcers will appear on the skin inside the mouth. Herpetic stomatitis is highly contagious and can be easily transmitted through saliva or blood. You must pay more attention to personal hygiene in daily life.

Is herpetic stomatitis contagious?

Many people easily confuse herpetic stomatitis with hand, foot and mouth disease. In fact, herpetic stomatitis is simply caused by the herpes virus. This disease only causes rashes in the mouth but not in other parts of the body, which can be distinguished from hand, foot and mouth disease. At the same time, many parents are worried about whether this disease is contagious.

Herpetic stomatitis is contagious and can be spread directly through saliva contact or indirectly through eating utensils and clothing. The main mode of infection is direct entry into the human body through the respiratory tract, mouth, nose, conjunctiva, genital mucosa or broken skin. Transmitted through saliva. If there are children with herpetic stomatitis around your child, parents should pay attention to prevent infection!

What is herpetic stomatitis

Herpetic stomatitis is an infectious disease of the oral mucosa caused by the herpes simplex virus. It often causes dense small blisters and is most common in infants and young children aged 6 months to 2 years. The herpes virus is mainly transmitted through direct contact with droplets, saliva and herpes fluid, and can also be transmitted indirectly through eating utensils and clothing. The main mode of transmission is direct entry into the human body through the respiratory tract, oral cavity, nose, conjunctiva, genital mucosa or broken skin. Herpetic stomatitis begins with symptoms such as fever and mouth pain, and babies often become irritable, listless, and refuse to eat.

Symptoms of herpetic stomatitis

1. The prodromal symptoms of the disease are severe, including fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, etc.

2. Any part of the oral mucosa may be infected, and the infection is most obvious on the palate and gingival margin near the primary molars. The main manifestation is clusters of small blisters that are easy to break and form large areas of erosion;

3. Due to severe pain, the child may refuse to eat, drool, and become irritable;

4. The course of the disease is about 7-10 days and is self-limiting.

How to treat herpetic stomatitis

1. If the baby is in the acute stage, it is likely to have symptoms such as fever; parents should treat the child symptomatically, such as reducing fever, wiping the large blood vessels of the baby's arms and legs with warm water, etc., which is conducive to cooling the baby;

2. Keep the baby's mouth clean, feed water frequently, and eat lukewarm or cool liquid or semi-liquid food to reduce irritation.

3. You can apply herpes net locally in the oral cavity to inhibit the virus, or you can spray watermelon frost, tin powder, etc.;

4. If the oral condition is serious, the child should be allowed to rest in bed. If the child has difficulty eating, intravenous infusion and vitamin B and C supplementation can be given;

5. If this type of symptom occurs repeatedly, it is recommended to feed your baby more zinc-rich foods, such as oysters and nuts.