Patient's question:
My little girl is one year old. At first, she said she had pain when swallowing, and I noticed she had mild coughing as well. Now, she has high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What are the common symptoms of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat, which may then spread to the ears and potentially lead to otitis media. In some cases, children may also experience fever during this stage. The fever levels vary, and low-grade fever can be monitored, but high fever requires immediate medical attention. Additionally, children may feel tired, have headaches, experience body aches, and even chills. At this time, the tonsils are red and swollen. If treatment is delayed, some children may develop serious complications such as nephritis or endocarditis. Therefore, it is important to remind parents to take their children to the doctor for early treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.