Patient's question:
My boy is 5 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts, and I noticed his voice is a bit hoarse when he speaks. Additionally, he now has a high fever that doesn't go down. Please ask: What are the clinical manifestations of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, the first symptom to appear is usually a sore throat, and the child's swallowing will also be accompanied by varying degrees of difficulty. Moreover, most children will also experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At this stage, the tonsils are usually congested, red, and swollen. If treatment is delayed, some children may develop serious complications such as nephritis or endocarditis. Therefore, it is recommended that parents take their child to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.