What is herpangina?

Answer by  madlambe (197)

This is simply mouth ulcers/blisters which form on the soft pallete or in and around the tonsils. They take approximately 7 to 10 days to heal. This disease usually runs its own course and treatment is only given to assist with the pain. It is important to avoid taking aspirin when suffering from this illness.

Answer by  Vil (117)

Coxsackievirus is the cause of mouth blisters, which are also known as Herpangina. It is very common in children and highly contagious.

Answer by  patti (29325)

Herpangina is caused by a virus. Symtoms include fever, sore throat and ulcerated sores in the mouth which can be quite painful.

Answer by  Gus28 (683)

Herpangina is a infectious disease of the linings of the mouth. It is caused by virus and most frequently affects infants and children. It is self-limiting and generally not serious. The virus causes painful blisters in the mouth and the following syptoms are frequently present: pain in swallowing, fever, tiredness, headaches in older sufferers, and loss of appetite.

Answer by  JSmith0330 (616)

Herpangina is a viral infection of the mouth that occurs during the summer in children mostly the age 3 to 10 years of age. very contagious.

Answer by  tschu (417)

Herpangina is a virus that mostly effects the throat. It is very contagious and can cause headaches, fever, anf throat lesions. It will run it's coarse in about 5 days.