Patient's question:
My child at home is a boy, 3 years old. At first, he said it hurt when he swallowed something. He noticed that his cough was quite severe, and it seemed like his low-grade fever never went away. Please ask: What are the clinical symptoms that occur with tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
When a child gets tonsillitis, the first thing they feel is severe throat pain. And with inflammation, they may even be unable to swallow food normally. Most children will have a fever, and in severe cases, the temperature can rise as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius. Accompanied by the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At the same time, due to diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swollen tonsils can be clearly seen. A small number of children may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, or nephritis. Tonsillitis in children is a very serious condition, and parents are advised to pay attention to it and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.