Patient's question:
Boy, 11 years old, in elementary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when talking. He noticed it was accompanied by a mild cough and low-grade fever. Please ask: What symptoms would occur if a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Once a child gets tonsillitis, the first thing they feel is a severe sore throat. If the inflammation is severe, they may even be unable to swallow food normally. Additionally, most children will also experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headaches. At the same time, when the tonsils are congested, redness and swelling can be observed. If this is not taken seriously in a timely manner, it may lead to 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 do not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.