Patient's question:
My little girl is 1 year old. At first, she had a slight sore throat, accompanied by mild coughing, and also had low fever. Please ask: what are the clinical symptoms if a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
When a child's tonsils become inflamed, there is significant pain in their throat and ears, affecting normal swallowing. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, and in severe cases, it may even reach 40 degrees Celsius. The child may also experience headaches, and if the condition worsens, they might have pain throughout their body. Additionally, they may have chills, fatigue, and visibly swollen, red tonsils due to congestion. If the condition progresses further, more severe complications such as sepsis or endocarditis may occur. Therefore, parents should take their child to a doctor for early treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.