Patient's question:
My male child, who is 9 years old, initially said that drinking water even with a sore throat felt painful. He also seemed to have more severe coughing and accompanied it with low fever. Please ask: When children have tonsillitis, what are the common symptoms that often appear?Doctor's answer:
Childhood tonsillitis is a common condition among children, with one of its common symptoms being sore throat. Many children may cry incessantly due to the sore throat. The child may also experience varying degrees of fever, and young children may even have convulsions due to high fever. Headache, body pain, fatigue, and chills may also occur. It can be observed that the child's tonsils are swollen and red at this time, which is mostly caused by inflammation and congestion. The child may also develop complications such as sepsis, arthritis, and skin disorders. Tonsillitis in children is a very serious condition, and it is hoped that parents can pay attention to this and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.