Patient's question:
My male baby is 1 year old. At first, he said it hurts when he swallows things, and I noticed that swallowing seems a bit difficult. Also, it seems like his low-grade fever hasn't gone away. Please ask: If a child gets tonsillitis, what are the clinical symptoms?Doctor's answer:
Many children now suffer from recurrent tonsillitis, and the symptoms of tonsillitis are actually quite easy to identify. First, most children will experience severe throat pain. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, with temperatures sometimes reaching as high as 40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. Children may also have headaches, and in more severe cases, they may experience pain all over their body. At the same time, they may also have chills, fatigue. Additionally, due to diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the swelling of the tonsils in children can be clearly observed. If the condition continues to worsen, it may lead to some particularly serious complications, such as sepsis, acute rheumatic fever, and others. Therefore, it is recommended that parents seek medical attention promptly once they notice their child has tonsillitis.