Question
My son is 3 years old. Initially, he said he felt pain when swallowing, and I noticed that he seemed to have difficulty swallowing. Additionally, it seems like he has had a low-grade fever that hasn’t gone away. What are the common symptoms that appear when a child has tonsillitis?
Answer
Pediatric tonsillitis has been a relatively common pediatric disease in recent years. The main symptom is usually throat pain, and in severe cases, it can spread to the ear. Most children will also experience persistent low fever or sudden high fever at this time. Along with the fever, the child may also have symptoms like chills and fatigue. You can see that the child’s tonsils are red and swollen at this point, which is often due to inflammation and congestion. There may also be some serious complications, such as nephritis or sepsis, which can directly threaten life. As such, pediatric tonsillitis is a very serious condition, and it is essential to discover and treat it as early as possible.