Question
My son has a persistent high fever that comes and goes. When he takes medicine, he stops having a fever, but as soon as he stops the medicine, the fever returns! Moreover, his tongue has blisters that have become ulcerated. He is three and a half years old this year. What kind of condition do these symptoms indicate?
Answer
The repeated high fever and blisters on the tongue in your son may indicate chickenpox pharyngitis or hand, foot, and mouth disease. These illnesses usually come with systemic symptoms similar to the common cold. It is recommended to use antiviral medications early on, such as ribavirin, and consider using traditional Chinese medicines with cooling and detoxifying effects on the throat, such as Shuanghua Oral Liquid or Yinhuang Granules.