Question
My daughter is 5 years old and has recently started experiencing throat pain, difficulty swallowing, and a lack of energy with a fever. I want to know what possible symptoms may appear in infants and young children with tonsillitis?
Answer
If a child is diagnosed with tonsillitis, the primary symptom is throat pain, making swallowing difficult and causing the child to frequently cry out. The child may also have a fever, which can be as high as 40 degrees Celsius, along with symptoms such as fatigue, headache, body aches, and chills. The tonsils may becomeobvious congestion and swelling, and if the condition worsens, it may lead to severe complications such as sepsis, acute rheumatic fever, and others. Severe tonsillitis symptoms can even be life-threatening, so timely treatment is necessary.