Question
The baby was born not long ago and has been inexplicably pulling at their ears recently. How do I self-check their tonsils?
Answer
Hello! Acute tonsillitis usually occurs when the body’s resistance is low and is caused by bacterial or viral infection. It has an acute onset, with throat pain as the main symptom, accompanied by symptoms such as chills, fever, and headache. It is a common disease in children and adolescents. Chronic tonsillitis is caused by repeated episodes of acute tonsillitis, characterized by a dry throat, a feeling of obstruction, sticky secretions that are difficult to cough up, and halitosis. Its recurrent episodes can trigger other diseases.