Wesley Chapel, FL
A 36-year-old female asked:
my 5 yr old has herpangina, how long is it contagious for?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
May be a week: It would be contagious while there are active lesions. The disease usually resolves in about a week. See this site for more information.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001964/.
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Dr. Kim Capehart answered
Dentistry 20 years experience
Herpangina: Viral condition common in 3-10 year olds. A thorough examination and definitive diagnosis is important.
Call your health care provider if:
fever, sore throat, or mouth sores last for more than 5 days.
Your child is having trouble drinking liquids or looks dehydrated, or
fever becomes very high or does not go away. Good communication is very important.
5570 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Herpangina: As long as active lesions are present, usually within first week.
5024 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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