Patient's question:
Female baby, currently 5 years old, just starting. Says even drinking water feels painful in the throat, discovered that coughing is quite severe, and now has a high fever that won't go down.: If a child's tonsils become inflamed, what clinical manifestations will there be?Doctor's answer:
Once a child gets tonsillitis, they first feel a severe sore throat. Moreover, when there is inflammation, they may even have difficulty swallowing food normally. Most children will develop a fever, with the temperature potentially reaching as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. Additionally, the child may experience fatigue, headache, body pain, and chills. At this stage, the tonsils are also red and swollen. If the condition progresses further, more serious complications may arise, such as sepsis, endocarditis, and others. The symptoms of tonsillitis can be quite severe and may even be life-threatening, so it is essential to seek timely treatment.