Patient's question:
Boy, he is already 3 years old. At the beginning, he said that even drinking water made his throat hurt. He noticed that his voice was a little hoarse when he spoke, and it seemed like he had a low-grade fever that never went away. Please ask: When children have tonsillitis, what symptoms often appear?Doctor's answer:
Currently, tonsillitis is indeed quite common, and its symptoms are also quite obvious. For example, children often cry incessantly due to throat pain and difficulty swallowing normally. At the same time, children may also develop a fever, which could be a low-grade one or a high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius. Children may also experience headaches, and in severe cases, they may have pain all over their body. At the same time, they may also have chills and feel weak. Careful observation can reveal that the tonsils are entirely red and swollen. Children with severe symptoms may also develop complications, such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, or rheumatic endocarditis. It is evident that pediatric tonsillitis is a very serious disease and must be detected and treated as early as possible.