Patient's question:
My little girl is 6 years old. At first, she said her throat hurts. Later, we found she has a slight cough and has been running a low fever. Could you please tell me: What are the common symptoms of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
When a child suffers from tonsillitis, the first symptom they may experience is a sore throat. This can then potentially affect the ears, even leading to otitis media. Most children will develop a fever, with temperatures reaching as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. During a fever, many children may also experience headaches, body aches, and chills. It can be observed that the child's tonsils are also red and swollen at this time, which is mostly due to inflammation and congestion. Children with severe symptoms may also develop complications, such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, or rheumatic endocarditis. It is very serious when a child gets tonsillitis, and parents are advised to take this condition seriously and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.