Patient's question:
My little girl is 3 years old. At first, she said she had pain when swallowing, and I noticed she also had mild coughing. Additionally, she now has a high fever that won't go down. Please ask: What symptoms and signs can occur if a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Currently, it appears that tonsillitis is indeed quite common, and its symptoms are also quite obvious. For example, children often cry incessantly due to throat pain and difficulty swallowing normally. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, and in severe cases, it can even reach 40 degrees Celsius. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At the same time, due to the diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swelling of the tonsils in children can be clearly observed. If the condition progresses further, more serious complications may occur, such as sepsis, endocarditis, and others. Therefore, it is essential to seek medical attention promptly once the above symptoms are observed in children to prevent the occurrence of complications.