Question
My son is 5 years old. He just started saying that he has pain when swallowing, and I noticed that he’s coughing more severely, and he has a low fever. What symptoms might a child experience with tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, they may experience significant pain in the throat and ears, making normal swallowing difficult. Most children will have a fever, with temperatures potentially reaching 39-40 degrees Celsius in severe cases. Symptoms accompanying the high fever may include chills, fatigue, and headaches. At this point, the tonsils may become inflamed, congested, and swollen, and severe cases may lead to complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis. Therefore, it is recommended that parents take their child to the doctor as soon as possible to avoid the deterioration of the condition and unnecessary harm to the child.