Patient's question:
Girl baby, currently 8 years old, just started, a little sore throat, found, cough is quite severe, at the same time, now has a high fever that won't go down, please ask: what symptoms will occur if a child has tonsillitis.Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat, which may then affect the ears and even lead to otitis media. The child may also experience varying degrees of fever. Young children may even have convulsions due to high fever. At the same time, symptoms such as headache, body pain, fatigue, and chills may also appear. The tonsils should become inflamed, red, and swollen at this time. In some cases, complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis may also occur. Tonsillitis symptoms can be quite severe and may even be life-threatening, so it is essential to seek timely treatment.