3. Paracetamol and alternatives
Another over the counter medicine moonlighting in this natural remedy list, paracetamol is famed the world over for its remarkable pain-fighting qualities and relatively low cost to produce and buy. This may be true, and it may be worth taking if the pain caused by the herpangina blisters becomes too much to handle, however, what are the alternatives? For children, one of the best painkillers is the good old art of distraction. Kids power through the pain barrier far more effectively than any old adult ever could.
You’ve seen the way they bounce up after grazing their knee, or how they rise from the floor like a reanimated zombie after being catapulted through the air from a rope swing. Distracting them from the blisters inside their mouth and throat could work a treat. Television, games, coloring, sports. There’s plenty of options available without resorting to that over the counter option. Giving them the occasional candy has its painkilling properties too, who would’ve thought it?