Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 4 months old, just starting. She says drinking water feels painful in her throat and notices her voice is a bit hoarse when she talks. Additionally, she has a low fever. Please ask: which symptoms indicate childhood tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Acute tonsillitis is currently one of the more common pediatric diseases. When children contract this illness, the first symptoms they exhibit are sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Most children will also experience fever, with temperatures reaching as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. Along with the fever, children may also develop symptoms such as chills and fatigue. At this time, the tonsils of the child will be red and swollen. If attention is not paid in a timely manner, it may lead to the occurrence of some complications, such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis, among others. If the child's condition is indeed worsening continuously, it is still recommended that parents not delay and take the child for treatment as early as possible.