https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/tonsillitis/Recent content in tonsillitis on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 08 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/girl-8-undergoes-emergency-brain-surgery-after-being-misdiagnosed-with-tonsillitis/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/girl-8-undergoes-emergency-brain-surgery-after-being-misdiagnosed-with-tonsillitis/Kelly Williams’ eight-year-old daughter, Lacie Feeney, was rushed into emergency brain surgery following severe headaches that had been misdiagnosed as tonsillitis. The young girl, who has a developmental delay and cerebral palsy due to being born prematurely at 26 weeks, was initially seen at New Cross Hospital’s urgent care and A&E departments. Earlier this year, after a fall at school, Lacie was taken to A&E, where she was diagnosed with a mild concussion.