Patient's question:
Boys, who are already 6 years old, at first, felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that their voice was a bit hoarse, and also had a slight fever and no energy. Please ask: What symptoms do children have when they have tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
When a child gets tonsillitis, the first symptom they will experience is a sore throat. It may then affect the ears and even lead to otitis media. The child will also have a fever, which can reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. It is important to take this seriously. With fever, many children may also experience headache or body aches, as well as chills. At the same time, due to diffuse congestion of the throat mucosa, the child's tonsils can be clearly swollen. If the condition progresses further, more serious complications may occur, such as sepsis or endocarditis. Therefore, we advise this parent that if their child has the symptoms mentioned above, they must seek medical treatment promptly.