Patient's question:
My little girl is 9 years old. At first, she had a slight sore throat, and then I noticed her cough seemed quite severe as well. She had been running a low fever for a while. I would like to ask: What symptoms might a baby or toddler experience if they develop tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If the child truly has tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually a sore throat, and as a result, the child will frequently cry because they cannot swallow. 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 this time, the child's tonsils are also red and swollen, and they are usually enlarged. In some cases, children may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, or nephritis. 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.