Patient's question:
Boy, he is already 7 years old. At first, he said his throat hurts. It was noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult, and now he has high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What are the clinical symptoms of tonsillitis in children once it occurs?Doctor's answer:
When a child has tonsillitis, they will first feel a sore throat, which will then affect normal swallowing. The child may also have a fever, which could be a low-grade one or a high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius. Accompanying the high fever may be chills, fatigue, and headache. In cases of tonsillar congestion, swelling and redness can be observed. Severe cases may lead to complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, or rheumatic endocarditis. Tonsillitis in children is a very serious condition, and parents are advised to take it seriously and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.