Question
Dear Sir, my son is just over 9 months old. He has just started to have a bit of throat pain, and it seems his cough is more severe. He has also had a slight fever. What clinical symptoms may appear in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
Many children now experience recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, and the symptoms of tonsillitis are actually quite easy to recognize. Firstly, most children will feel throat pain, and they will also experience fever, which may be low-grade or as high as 39-40 degrees Celsius. Children may also exhibit headaches, and in severe cases, they may have pain all over their bodies. They may also have chills and fatigue. In addition, under the condition of tonsillar congestion, there may be noticeable redness. Some children may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis. Therefore, it is advised that parents should take their children to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening and causing unnecessary harm to the child.