Patient's question:
Baby girl, only 5 months old. At first, she said that even drinking water made her throat hurt. She noticed that swallowing seemed a bit difficult, and she also had a slight fever and no energy. Please ask: What are the common symptoms of tonsillitis in children?Doctor's answer:
Once a child gets tonsillitis, the first thing they feel is a severe sore throat. And with inflammation, they may even have difficulty swallowing food normally. Most children will develop a fever, with temperatures as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. At the same time, symptoms like headache, body aches, fatigue, and chills may also appear. When the tonsils are swollen and red due to inflammation, this condition can lead to more serious complications such as sepsis, rheumatic fever, and joint disease. If the child's condition continues to worsen, it is still recommended that parents do not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.