Question
A boy, 8 years old, has just started to feel a bit of throat pain, accompanied by slight coughing and a bit of fever as well as lack of energy. What clinical symptoms can appear in children with tonsillitis during childbirth?
Answer
Pediatric tonsillitis is a common childhood illness, with one of its common symptoms being throat pain. Many children may cry continuously due to throat pain. They may also experience fever, which could be low-grade or even high-grade, reaching 39-40 degrees Celsius. In the presence of fever, many children may also have headaches or general body aches, along with chills. Upon close observation, one can notice that the child’s tonsils are red and swollen. In severe cases, complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis may occur. Therefore, it is advised that parents should take their child to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible to avoid further deterioration of the condition and unnecessary harm to the child.