Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she said her throat was sore. I noticed she had severe coughing, and it seemed like her low-grade fever never subsided. I would like to ask: What are the symptoms and manifestations that occur with pediatric tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If a child's tonsils are inflamed, the first symptom to appear is usually a sore throat, and the child may also experience varying degrees of difficulty swallowing. The child may also have a fever, which can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. It should be taken seriously. In cases of fever, many children may also develop a headache or body aches, as well as chills. At this time, the child's tonsils are red and swollen. Children with severe conditions may also develop complications, such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, or rheumatic endocarditis. If the child's condition continues to worsen, it is still recommended that parents not delay and take the child for treatment as soon as possible.