Question
What common symptoms appear when a child suffers from tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child develops tonsillitis, the first symptom is usually throat pain, which may be severe enough to prevent normal swallowing. Fever often accompanies this, ranging from low-grade persistent fever to high temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius. During the fever, many children may also experience headaches, body aches, and chills. At this time, the child’s tonsils will become red and swollen. Some children may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis. Parents should seek medical treatment for their child as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the condition and unnecessary harm to the child.