Patient's question:
My male baby is 1 year old. At first, he said his throat hurt even when he drank water. I noticed that he also had mild coughing, and now he has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What are the symptoms of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, the first symptom to appear is usually sore throat, and the child may also experience varying degrees of difficulty swallowing. The child may also develop a fever, which could be a low-grade fever or a high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius. In addition to the fever, the child may also have chills, fatigue, and headache. At the same time, because the pharyngeal mucosa is diffusely congested, the swollen tonsils can be clearly observed. If the condition progresses further, more serious complications may arise, such as sepsis or endocarditis. Therefore, it is suggested that parents should take the child to a doctor for early medical treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.