Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 7 months old. At first, it was said that even drinking water made his throat hurt, and it was noticed that his cough seemed to be quite severe as well. Moreover, he now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What are the common symptoms that occur when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
The tonsils are located in the throat. Therefore, if a child develops tonsillitis, one of the most obvious symptoms is a sore throat, difficulty swallowing. Moreover, most children will also experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time, accompanied by headaches or general body pain. At this stage, the child's tonsils will be red and swollen. It's not just tonsillitis; if the condition progresses further, it may affect the heart and kidneys, leading to endocarditis or nephritis, among other complications. Therefore, it's important to remind parents to take their children to a doctor for early medical treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.