Patient's question:
Female baby, currently 8 years old. At first, she had a slight sore throat, noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing, and now she has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What symptoms will appear if an infant or young child gets tonsillitis.Doctor's answer:
If the child indeed suffers from tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat. Consequently, due to difficulty swallowing, the child may frequently cry. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, and in severe cases, it may even reach 40 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the child may experience fatigue, headache, body aches, and chills. At this stage, the tonsils are typically red, swollen, and congested. If attention is not given promptly, complications may occur, such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to this parent that if the child exhibits the aforementioned symptoms, they must seek medical treatment promptly.