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Herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus) can attack anyone, including your child. Children who get herpes for the first time are even at risk of developing sores and serious infections in the mouth. Therefore, parents need to understand how to prevent herpes so that it does not have an impact on the quality of children's health.
Even if the herpes disease has disappeared, the virus that causes it will remain for life in the body. These viruses can reactivate when the child's immune system decreases. Without prevention efforts, the disease can recur more and more.
How to prevent herpes in children?
The herpes virus can be transmitted very easily. Herpes in children is transmitted from contact with family members who have herpes, or through sharing utensils and towels with someone who has herpes.
Children are very susceptible to contracting this disease because they are actively doing activities at school and playing with their peers. As a result, the virus can spread easily.
To prevent transmission of herpes to children, parents can do the following:
- Not letting your child touch or kiss family members / friends who have not fully recovered from herpes.
- Provide children with their own eating and drinking utensils.
- Provide personal towels and washcloths for children.
- Wash your hands regularly using soap and teach it to children.
- Wash all eating and drinking utensils after use.
You need to give your little one an understanding of the importance of personal hygiene. Also explain why she shouldn't share equipment with friends and family members who have herpes.
How to prevent children from passing on herpes to other people
Be vigilant if any family members or friends of your child have herpes. Symptoms of herpes can vary from child to child.
In fact, herpes may not even cause symptoms. In fact, symptoms may not appear even if the child has been infected with the virus.
Watch for flu-like symptoms accompanied by sores in the mouth area. Other signs that will arise include:
- Blisters on the lips and mouth that appear to get bigger, ooze, and crust up
- Itching, tingling sensation, and irritation of the lips and mouth
- Pain in the lips and mouth that lasts for 3-7 days
The herpes virus can already be transmitted to other people at this stage. So, don't ignore the symptoms that appear and get your child checked by a doctor immediately.
Further tests will determine whether the symptoms are herpes or some other disease.
If your child has herpes, it is important that you know how to prevent it from spreading. During the recovery period, here are some ways you need to do this:
- Avoid children from school activities or play before fully recovering.
- Avoiding children from activities that involve touching the skin, such as exercising with friends.
- Remind the child not to scratch or peel off the injured skin. The reason is, the virus can spread to other parts of the body as well as equipment that is shared.
- Teach children to always wash their hands to prevent herpes from spreading to others.
- Clean toys regularly after use.
Herpes in children can be transmitted very quickly, so parents need to play an active role in knowing how to prevent transmission.
Make sure your child is also getting enough rest so that his body is fully recovered and able to fight off viral infections.
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