herpangia
/hərˈpændʒiə/
noun
- A viral infection that causes small painful blisters or sores in the mouth and throat, usually in children.
- Herpangia often clears up on its own within a week without special treatment.
- The child was diagnosed with herpangia after complaining of a sore throat and fever.
- Doctors told the parents that herpangia is common in young children during summer.