Patient's question:
Boy baby, just turned 6 months old, just started, said his throat hurts, found, coughing is quite severe, and accompanied by low fever, please ask: if the baby tonsillitis occurs, what symptoms will occur.Doctor's answer:
If the child truly has tonsillitis, the initial symptom is a sore throat, and as a result, the child will frequently cry because they cannot swallow. The child will also have a fever, which can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. It should be taken seriously, and symptoms such as a headache, body aches, fatigue, and chills may also appear. At this time, the tonsils can be red and swollen, which is usually due to inflammation and congestion. If the condition continues to develop, it may lead to some particularly serious complications, such as sepsis or acute rheumatic fever. Therefore, it is advised that parents take the child to a doctor for early medical treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.