What medicine should children take for cold sores? Analysis of hot topics on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, children's cold sores have become the focus of parents' attention. According to hot data statistics on the entire Internet in the past 10 days, the search volume for "children's cold sores" increased by 35% year-on-year, and the volume of social media discussions increased by 42%. The following is a structured treatment plan and precautions.
1. Common causes of cold sores
Cold sores in children are mostly caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and typically manifest as clusters of perioral blisters. The following are the TOP3 causes that netizens are most concerned about in the past 10 days:
| Ranking | Factors of concern | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decreased immunity | 58% |
| 2 | close contact infection | 32% |
| 3 | dry climate | 10% |
2. Comparison of drug treatment options
According to the latest guidelines from the State Food and Drug Administration and the Pediatric Association, the following medication regimens are recommended (data source: prescription statistics of tertiary hospitals within 10 days):
| Drug type | Representative medicine | Applicable age | Course of treatment | efficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical antiviral | Acyclovir cream | 2 years old and above | 5-7 days | 78% |
| Oral antiviral | Valacyclovir granules | 1 year old and above | 3-5 days | 85% |
| adjuvant treatment | Recombinant human interferon α2b spray | More than 6 months | 3 days | 62% |
3. Hot search list of dietary supplement programs
Top 5 popular dietary therapy topics on Douyin/Xiaohongshu in the past 10 days:
| recipe | Main ingredients | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| Mung bean and lily porridge | Mung beans + fresh lily | 98,000 |
| Honey mint drink | Acacia honey + fresh mint | 72,000 |
| honeysuckle dew | Honeysuckle + rock sugar | 65,000 |
4. Precautions
1.avoid scratching: In a recent Weibo #ChildHealth# super chat, 23% of complication cases were caused by scratching leading to secondary infection.
2.Medication contraindications: The drug regulatory department reported 2 cases of abuse of hormone ointments within 10 days
3.isolation protection: The proportion of group infection incidents in kindergartens increased by 17% month-on-month
5. Latest recommendations from authoritative organizations
The updated guidelines of the Pediatric Branch of the Chinese Medical Association in November 2023 emphasize:
• Children under 2 years old are recommended to give priority to topical treatment
• If the fever exceeds 38.5℃, seek medical attention immediately
• After the affected area becomes scabbed, the medication should be continued for 2 days to consolidate.
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, covering Weibo, Douyin, Baidu Index and other platforms. Please follow your doctor's instructions for specific medication, as individual differences may affect the treatment effect.
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