Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 9 months old, just starting out. It feels painful to drink water, it turns out that her voice is a little hoarse when she speaks, and it seems like a low fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: What are the clinical manifestations if a child gets tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If a child's tonsils are inflamed, the first symptoms that usually appear are throat pain, and the child's swallowing will also be accompanied by varying degrees of difficulty. Additionally, most children may experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time. The child may also have a headache, and in severe cases, they may even have pain all over their body. At the same time, they may also have chills and fatigue. Due to the diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swollen tonsils can be clearly observed. Moreover, it is not just tonsillitis that may develop further and potentially affect the heart and kidneys, leading to conditions such as endocarditis and nephritis. If the child's condition is indeed worsening, it is still recommended that parents not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.