Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, in primary school. At first, he said he had pain when swallowing. He noticed that his cough was quite severe, and he also had a slight fever and was not very energetic. Please ask: What symptoms can a child with tonsillitis have?Doctor's answer:
When a child gets tonsillitis, the first symptom they may experience is a sore throat. This can then potentially affect the ears, even leading to otitis media. While experiencing a sore throat, some children may also develop a fever, which could range from a low-grade one to as high as 40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, they may also have a headache or general body pain. In this case, the tonsils are usually congested, appearing red and swollen. If treatment is delayed, some children may develop severe complications such as nephritis or endocarditis. Therefore, it is important to remind parents to take their children to a doctor for treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.