Question
My daughter is 8 years old. She recently started saying that she feels pain when swallowing, and I noticed that her voice is a bit hoarse. She has also been slightly feverish. What symptoms might occur if a child has tonsillitis?
Answer
Most children with tonsillitis will feel pain in their throat, and the pain is more severe when swallowing. Fever is also a common symptom of tonsillitis, with some cases reaching as high as 40 degrees Celsius. In the case of fever, many children may also experience headaches or body aches, as well as chills. Upon close observation, you may notice that the child’s tonsils are red and swollen, and severe complications may occur, such as nephritis or sepsis, which can directly threaten life. It is very serious for a child to have tonsillitis, and parents should pay attention to this and take their child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.