Patient's question:
Female baby, only 2 months old. At first, she had a slightly sore throat. Then, she started coughing more severely, and she has had a low-grade fever. Please ask: If the child has tonsillitis, what clinical symptoms would she show?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, the first symptoms are usually a sore throat, and the child may also experience varying degrees of difficulty swallowing. At the same time, the child may also have a fever, or a low-grade fever, or even a high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius. In addition to the fever, the child may also have chills, fatigue, and headaches. At this stage, the tonsils are also red and swollen. If the condition worsens, it may lead to some particularly serious complications, such as sepsis or acute rheumatic fever. Therefore, it is recommended that parents, if their child indeed has the above symptoms, must seek medical treatment promptly.