Patient's question:
Boy, already 3 years old, at the beginning, felt sore throat when drinking water, noticed that his voice was a bit hoarse when speaking, and accompanied by low fever. Please ask: What are the symptoms and manifestations that occur when a child has tonsillitis?Doctor's answer:
Acute tonsillitis is one of the more common pediatric diseases. When children contract this illness, the first symptoms they exhibit are sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, and in severe cases, it can even reach 40 degrees Celsius. Accompanying the high fever are chills, fatigue, and headache. At the same time, due to the diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, the enlargement of the tonsils in children can be clearly observed. If attention is not promptly given, it may lead to complications such as rheumatic fever, nephritis, and sepsis. If the child's condition is indeed worsening, it is still recommended that parents not delay and take their child to seek treatment as soon as possible.