Herpangina: Therapy

General measures

  • The following measures can help the healing process:
    • Frequent mouth rinses with lukewarm water.
    • Commercially available mild throat lozenges or lozenges (preferably sugar-free) may help to relieve
    • Bed rest
    • If necessary, children calf compresses to reduce fever
  • Observance of the general hygiene measures!
  • Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use).
  • Alcohol restriction (abstaining from alcohol)
  • Avoidance of environmental pollution:
    • Decreased humidity – e.g. air conditioning, mouth breathing.
    • Dust loads in the workplace

Nutritional medicine

  • Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
  • Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
    • Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
    • Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
    • High-fiber diet (whole grain products).
  • Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
    • Sufficient drinking quantity
    • Do not eat hard foods, but rather soft foods, soups and tea, such as chamomile tea.
  • Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
  • See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
  • Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.