Patient's question:
My boy, who is one year old, initially said he felt pain when swallowing. It was discovered that his voice had a slightly hoarse tone when speaking. Additionally, he now has a high fever that is not subsiding. Please: what are the clinical symptoms that may occur if a child's tonsils become inflamed.Doctor's answer:
If the child truly has tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat. As a result, the child will frequently cry because they cannot swallow. Moreover, the child often has a fever, either low-grade or as high as 40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by chills, headache, and other symptoms. Most children also feel extremely weak. At this stage, the tonsils are red and swollen, and some serious complications may occur, such as nephritis or sepsis, which can directly threaten life. It is evident that pediatric tonsillitis is a very serious condition and must be detected and treated as early as possible.