Question
My child is a 3-year-old boy. Initially, he had a slight sore throat, and I noticed that when he talks, his voice is a bit hoarse, and he also has a bit of a fever and seems lackluster. What are the common symptoms that appear with pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
Many children now experience recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, and the symptoms of tonsillitis are actually quite noticeable. Firstly, most children will feel a sore throat, and they usually have a fever as well, either persistent low-grade fever or high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius. In the case of fever, many children may also experience headaches or body aches, as well as chills. At the same time, due to the diffuse congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, it is clearly visible that the child’s tonsils are swollen. There may also be some serious complications, such as nephritis or septicemia, which can directly threaten life. It is very serious for a child to have tonsillitis, and I hope that parents can pay attention to this and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.