Question
What are the clinical manifestations of children’s tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child indeed has tonsillitis, the initial symptom is throat pain, which may make swallowing difficult and cause the child to cry frequently. The child may also experience varying degrees of fever, and infants may even have convulsions due to high fever. In addition to fever, the child may also show symptoms such as chills, fatigue, and headache. Upon close observation, you may notice that the child’s tonsils are overall red and swollen, and they may also further affect the heart and kidneys, leading to complications such as pericarditis and nephritis. Therefore, it is recommended that parents seek medical attention promptly if they find that their child has tonsillitis.