“When should I take my child to a doctor with tonsillitis?”
My daughter has tonsilitis. When should I take my child to a doctor with tonsillitis?
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-Difficulty breathing
-Shortness of breath
-High fever
-Increased Pain
-Poor nutritional intake
-Decreased or no urinary output
-Shortness of breath
-High fever
-Increased Pain
-Poor nutritional intake
-Decreased or no urinary output
Hello, I would recommend you do so since Strep pyogenes tonsillitis can create damage to heart valves and kidneys.
If your child has a fever or is not clearing symptoms in 24 hours, it is a good idea to see a doctor. It could be strep throat, which should be treated with antibiotics.
You didn’t mention the age of your child, but that would be an important thing to know. In general, a child should be seen for throat symptoms with fever, difficulty breathing, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, difficulty swallowing, significant change in voice quality, or an associated rash.
