Patient's question:
Girl baby, only 8 months old. At first, she said it hurt to swallow, but then it was discovered that her cough was quite severe, and she also had a slight fever and wasn't very energetic. Please ask: If a child's tonsils become inflamed, what symptoms might it show.Doctor's answer:
Currently, it appears that tonsillitis is indeed quite common, and its symptoms are also quite obvious. For example, children often cry incessantly due to throat pain and difficulty swallowing normally. Moreover, children usually have a fever, which could range from low-grade to as high as 40 degrees Celsius. Children may also experience headaches, and in severe cases, they might have pain all over their body. At the same time, they may also have chills and feel weak. When the tonsils are congested, redness and swelling can be observed. If the condition worsens, it may lead to some particularly severe complications, such as sepsis or acute rheumatic fever. It is very serious if a child gets tonsillitis, and parents are encouraged to pay attention to this and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.