Question
My child is an 8-year-old boy. He recently started saying that his throat hurts, and I’ve noticed that his coughing seems more severe. At the same time, it seems like he’s been running a low fever that hasn’t gone away. Please ask: What clinical symptoms may occur when a child has tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child has tonsillitis, they may experience significant pain in the throat and ears, affecting normal swallowing. Some children may have persistent low or high fever, accompanied by chills, fatigue, and headaches. Swelling of the tonsils and diffuse congestion of the mucous membranes in the throat are evident signs. In severe cases, children may also develop complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis. Therefore, it is important to treat child tonsillitis symptoms promptly to prevent complications that could be life-threatening.