Patient's question:
Boy, 10 years old, in elementary school. At first, he said that even drinking water with his throat felt painful. He then noticed that his cough was quite severe, and it seemed like his low-grade fever never subsided. Please ask: What are the common clinical symptoms of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
tonsillitis is one of the more common pediatric diseases at present. When children suffer from this illness, they will first show symptoms of sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The children may also experience fever of varying degrees, and young children may even have convulsions due to high fever. At the same time as the fever, the children may also develop symptoms such as chills and weakness. It is clearly observable that the tonsils of the child become red and swollen due to congestion. If the condition continues to develop, it may lead to some particularly serious complications, such as sepsis, acute rheumatic fever, etc. tonsillitis in children is very serious, and parents should pay close attention to it. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital for early treatment.