Patient's question:
My son is 5 years old. At first, he said he had a sore throat, and I noticed that it was accompanied by mild coughing. Additionally, he had a low fever. I would like to know: If a child has tonsillitis, what are the possible clinical symptoms?Doctor's answer:
When a child gets tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat. It may then affect the ears and even lead to otitis media. The child is often accompanied by fever, either persistent low-grade or high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius. Along with the high fever are chills, weakness, and headache. At this time, the tonsils are also red and swollen, and severe complications may occur, such as nephritis or sepsis, which can directly threaten life. Tonsillitis in children is very serious, and parents are advised to pay attention to this matter and take the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.