Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 2 months old. At first, she felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed that her cough seemed more severe, and she was a bit feverish and listless. Please ask: What common symptoms can occur with a child's tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Most children with tonsillitis will feel their throat is very painful, and the pain becomes more intense when swallowing. The child is usually accompanied by fever, either a persistent low-grade fever or a high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headaches. At this time, the child's tonsils are also red and swollen, and severe complications may occur, such as kidney inflammation or sepsis, which can directly threaten their life. Therefore, it is recommended to the parents that if your child indeed has the symptoms mentioned above, it is essential to seek medical treatment promptly.