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Sweet smelling breath may be the result of elevated what in the blood?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Blood sugar: if a diabetic is going into ketoacidosis. The person should go to ER.

Dr Harte and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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