Patient's question:
Boys, who are already 7 years old, have just started to say that swallowing is painful. They have noticed mild coughing, and it seems like their low fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: If a child has tonsillitis, what are the common symptoms they usually experience?Doctor's answer:
When a child's tonsils become inflamed, they experience significant pain in both their throat and ears, which affects normal swallowing. Most children also develop persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time, accompanied by headache or generalized body pain. At this stage, the tonsils are usually congested, not only red but also swollen. The child may also develop complications such as sepsis, arthritis, or skin disorders. This prompts parents to take their child to a doctor for early medical treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.