Question
A seven-year-old boy is experiencing symptoms of pain while swallowing, hoarseness, fever, and lack of energy. What symptoms might occur during a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, they will first feel throat pain, which can affect normal swallowing. In addition, the child may have varying degrees of fever, even leading to seizures due to high fever. Common symptoms accompanying high fever include chills, fatigue, and headaches. Upon close inspection, the tonsils may appear red and swollen. If left untreated, some children may develop serious complications such as nephritis and endocarditis. Therefore, pediatric tonsillitis is a serious disease that needs to be discovered and treated early on.