Patient's question:
My little girl, she's 5 years old. At first, she said it hurt when she swallowed something, and I noticed she had mild coughing too. Also, it seemed like she had a low-grade fever that just wouldn't go away. I'm asking: If the child has tonsillitis, what are the common symptoms?Doctor's answer:
If the child truly has tonsillitis, the first symptom is a sore throat, and because of this, the child will frequently cry due to difficulty swallowing. The child is often accompanied by fever, either a low-grade one that persists or a high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius. Headache or body pain may also occur. At this time, the tonsils are red and swollen, and severe complications may also arise, such as nephritis or sepsis, which can directly threaten life. It is clear that children's tonsillitis is a very serious disease and may even endanger the child's life. Parents must take their child to seek treatment in a timely manner.