Question
Dear community, My son is just over 1 month old. He’s just started saying that his throat hurts, and I’ve noticed that his cough seems more severe. He also has a bit of a fever and seems listless. What symptoms might appear in children with tonsillitis?
Answer
Pediatric tonsillitis is a common pediatric disease, characterized by symptoms such as sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, and chills. In addition, the child’s tonsils may swell, and the mucous membrane of the throat may show diffuse congestion. If not treated promptly, it may lead to serious complications such as sepsis and acute rheumatism. Therefore, parents should take their children for treatment as soon as possible to avoid threatening their lives.