Question
My son is 8 years old. He just started saying that he has pain when swallowing, and I noticed that his voice is a bit hoarse when he talks. He also has a low-grade fever. What are the common symptoms of a child’s tonsillitis?
Answer
Pediatric tonsillitis is a common childhood illness, with one of its common symptoms being throat pain, which many children experience as severe discomfort and crying. Children may also have varying degrees of fever, and infants may even have convulsions due to high fever. Accompanying the fever are chills, fatigue, and headaches. At this time, the tonsils are often congested, appearing red and swollen. Tonsillitis may also lead to more severe complications such as sepsis, rheumatism, and arthropathy, so it is recommended that parents seek medical attention promptly if they suspect their child has tonsillitis.