Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 2 years old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking. She noticed that her cough seemed to be more severe as well. Additionally, she had a slight fever and seemed lack of energy. Please ask: What are the common symptoms that often appear when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If the child truly has tonsillitis, the initial symptom is a sore throat. As a result, the child will frequently cry due to difficulty swallowing. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis. In severe cases, the temperature can rise to 40 degrees Celsius. During a fever, many children may also experience headaches, body aches, and chills. The tonsils should become inflamed, red, and swollen at this time. If attention is not promptly given, complications may occur, such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. Therefore, it is advised that parents should take the child to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.