Patient's question:
Boy, 13 years old, in primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when talking. He noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and he also had a low fever. Please ask: What clinical symptoms can occur in children with tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Most children feel their throat is very sore after tonsillitis, and the pain intensifies during swallowing. Children often have a fever, which may range from low-grade to high-grade, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius. In addition to the fever, many children may experience headaches, body aches, and chills. At the same time, due to diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swelling of the tonsils can be clearly observed. If this condition is not taken seriously in a timely manner, it may lead to complications such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. Therefore, parents should take their children to see a doctor for treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.