Question
My son is just over 3 months old. He started saying he hurt when swallowing, and I noticed he has been coughing more severely and seems to have a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. What clinical symptoms should I expect if my child has tonsillitis?
Answer
Many children now suffer from recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, and the symptoms of tonsillitis are actually quite easy to detect. Firstly, most children will experience a sore throat, and most will have a fever, with temperatures sometimes reaching as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius. The child may also feel tired and have a headache, and in severe cases, chills may occur. At this time, the tonsils are also in a red, swollen, and congested state. In severe cases, complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis may occur. It is clear that pediatric tonsillitis is a very serious disease and may even threaten the child’s life, so parents must seek treatment for their child promptly.