Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 8 years old. At first, he said it hurt to swallow, and then we noticed that his cough seems to be quite severe as well. Additionally, he has had a slight fever for a while. I would like to ask: If the child has tonsillitis, what are the common symptoms?Doctor's answer:
Once a child contracts tonsillitis, the first sensation they experience is a severe sore throat. If the inflammation is severe, they may even be unable to swallow food properly. At the same time, the child may also develop a fever—either a low-grade one or a high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the child may feel weak, have a headache, experience body aches, and even chills. Meanwhile, due to diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swollen tonsils can be clearly observed. In some cases, the child may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, or nephritis. Therefore, it is advised that parents take the child to a doctor for treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.