Question
What symptoms appear when a young child suffers from tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child’s tonsils become inflamed, they will experience noticeable pain in their throat and ears, which affects their normal swallowing. Most children will have a fever, with temperatures potentially reaching 39-40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and even whole-body pain and chills. At this time, the tonsils are usually congested and swollen, appearing red and swollen. In severe cases, children may also develop complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis. Therefore, pediatric tonsillitis is a very serious disease that must be detected early and treated promptly.