Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 1 year old, just starting. When speaking, she feels a sore throat. It was found that she has a mild cough, and she has had a slightly feverish condition for a while. Please ask: What are the common symptoms when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
When a child gets tonsillitis, the first symptom the child will experience is a sore throat. It may then affect the ears and even lead to otitis media. The child may also have varying degrees of fever. Young children may even have seizures due to high fever. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At this time, the tonsils should become inflamed, red, and swollen. Moreover, the inflammation is not limited to the tonsils. It can further develop and affect the heart and kidneys, leading to conditions such as endocarditis and nephritis. If the child's condition is indeed worsening, it is still recommended that parents do not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.