Question
What are the symptoms of a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
Tonsils are located in the throat, so when a child has tonsillitis, common symptoms include sore throat, difficulty swallowing, persistent low-grade fever or sudden high fever, accompanied by chills and headaches. Many children may feel overall weakness, with the tonsils visibly enlarged. If the condition worsens, it may lead to serious complications such as sepsis or acute rheumatic fever. It is recommended that parents take their children to the doctor early on to avoid delaying the illness.