Patient's question:
Boy, 12 years old, in primary school. At first, he felt a sore throat when speaking, noticed it, accompanied by mild coughing, and also had a slight fever and lack of energy. Please ask: What are the clinical symptoms that may appear if a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
If a child has tonsillitis, the first symptom that usually appears is a sore throat, and the child's swallowing will also be accompanied by varying degrees of difficulty. Most children will also experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time. Along with the fever, symptoms such as chills and headaches may also occur. Many children will feel weak all over. At this stage, the tonsils are usually congested, red, and swollen. In some cases, complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis may also occur. If the child's condition is indeed worsening, it is still recommended that parents not delay and take the child to seek treatment as soon as possible.