Patient's question:
My daughter, who is one year old, initially said that even drinking water with her throat felt painful. She was also noticed to have mild coughing, and a slightly elevated temperature without much energy. Please ask: what are the symptoms that may appear when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
When a child has tonsillitis, they will first feel a sore throat, and this will also affect normal swallowing. The child may have a fever, which can reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. It's important to take this seriously. Additionally, the child may feel weak, have a headache, and experience pain all over their body, as well as chills. Careful observation will reveal that the tonsils are swollen and red. If this is not taken seriously in a timely manner, it may lead to complications such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. Tonsillitis in children is very serious, and parents are advised to take this seriously and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.