Question
A 11-year-old boy, in elementary school, started feeling a sore throat when speaking. He also noticed that his coughing was quite severe. Additionally, he now has a persistent high fever. What clinical symptoms can occur in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
Currently, acute tonsillitis is indeed quite common and its symptoms are relatively evident. Children often cry and fuss because of sore throat, making it difficult for them to swallow normally. They may also experience varying degrees of fever; in some cases, infants may even have seizures due to high fever. Along with the fever, they may also have chills and headaches. Most children feel exhausted as well. At this time, the tonsils are red and swollen, and some children may also develop complications such as bronchial asthma, sepsis, and nephritis. If the child’s condition continues to worsen, it is advisable for parents not to delay and to take their child for treatment as soon as possible.