Patient's question:
Baby girl, currently 2 years old, just started to complain of a sore throat. It was found that she also has a mild cough, and at the same time, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What symptoms may occur if the child's tonsillitis happens?Doctor's answer:
The tonsils are located in the throat, so if a child experiences mild tonsillitis, one of the most obvious symptoms is a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and most children also have persistent low-grade fever or sudden high fever. During fever, they may also have chills and headaches. Most children feel weak all over. At the same time, due to diffuse congestion of the throat mucosa, the enlargement of the tonsils can be clearly observed. If the condition continues to develop, it may lead to some particularly serious complications, such as sepsis or acute rheumatic fever. 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.