Patient's question:
Boy, 8 years old, has started elementary school. At first, he had a slight sore throat, noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing. Also, he had a slight fever and wasn't feeling well. Please ask: When a child's tonsils get inflamed, what symptoms often appear.Doctor's answer:
The tonsils are located in the throat, so if there is a mild tonsillitis in children, one of the most obvious symptoms is sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and the child may have a fever. In severe cases, the fever can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. It is important to pay attention, and the child may also experience fatigue, headaches, and even body aches, as well as chills. At the same time, due to diffuse congestion of the throat mucosa, the swelling of the tonsils can be clearly observed. If this is not given proper attention in time, it may lead to complications such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. Therefore, it is recommended that parents, if their child indeed has the above symptoms, must seek medical treatment promptly.