Patient's question:
My male child is 5 years old. At first, he said that even drinking water made his throat hurt. He also noticed mild coughing, and it seemed like a low-grade fever that never subsided. Please ask: What are the clinical symptoms that occur when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Most children with tonsillitis will feel a sore throat, and the pain will be more intense when swallowing. At the same time, children may also have a fever, which could be low-grade or as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius. Headache or body pain may also accompany the fever. It is clearly observable that the child's tonsils are red and swollen due to congestion. If treatment is delayed, some children may develop serious complications such as nephritis or endocarditis. Tonsillitis in children is a very serious condition, and parents are advised to take it seriously and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.