Question
My daughter is 3 years old. She just started saying she has a sore throat, and I noticed she’s been coughing quite severely, and she also has a low fever. What are the common symptoms of pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child indeed has tonsillitis, the initial symptom is usually a sore throat, and the child may frequently cry out due to difficulty swallowing. The child often has a fever, which can be persistent low-grade or even reach 40 degrees Celsius. In the case of fever, many children may also experience headaches or body aches, as well as chills. At this time, the child’s tonsils are also red and swollen, and some children may even develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis. Therefore, I suggest to this parent that if your child indeed has the above symptoms, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.