Question
My son has blisters in his throat, in patches, his throat isn’t red, he hasn’t had a high fever, and occasionally has a runny nose. He has taken medication but hasn’t improved.
Answer
Based on the symptoms, it is initially suspected that my child may have pharyngitis, a disease that can cause infectious symptoms. Local treatment can include taking lysozyme tablets, dexamethasone throat tablets, iodine lozenges, and six-god pills. Use of a compound boric acid solution, chlorhexidine mouthwash, and warm salt water gargle can also be helpful. In the early stages of the disease, 1% iodine glycerin or 2% silver nitrate solution can be applied to the throat to help reduce inflammation. In terms of anti-infective treatment, viral infections can be treated with antiviral drugs such as ribavirin, interferon, and amantadine; bacterial infections can be treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics and sulfonamides. Traditional Chinese medicine is also effective for both viral and bacterial infections. The above suggestions may be helpful for the question “What could be causing blisters in my son’s throat?” I wish you good health!