Patient's question:
My male baby is 1 year old. At first, he said his throat hurts even when drinking water, and it was found that swallowing seems a bit difficult. At the same time, he has a low fever. Please ask: What are the clinical manifestations of tonsillitis in infants and young children?Doctor's answer:
The tonsils are located in the throat, so if there is a slight inflammation of the tonsils, one of the most obvious symptoms is sore throat and difficulty swallowing. The child may also have varying degrees of fever. Young children may even have convulsions due to high fever. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At this time, the child's tonsils are also red and swollen, and they are usually enlarged. If the condition worsens further, more serious complications may occur, such as sepsis or endocarditis. If the child's condition is indeed worsening, it is still recommended that parents do not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.