Patient's question:
My child is a boy, 5 years old. At first, he said it hurts when he swallows, and I noticed that his cough is quite severe, accompanied by low fever. Please ask: What are the symptoms that may appear when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
When a child's tonsils become inflamed, they experience significant pain in their throat and ears, affecting normal swallowing. Most children will develop a fever, with severe cases reaching temperatures as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headaches. At this time, the tonsils should become inflamed, red, and swollen. In severe cases, complications may occur, such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, or rheumatic endocarditis. Therefore, it is advised that parents take their children to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.