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What is the connection between low blood sugar and tonsillectomy?
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Eating/drinking: From a practical perspective, particularly in a young child, thin person, or someone with diabetes on antidiabetic drugs, being unable to eat or drink following a tonsillectomy could potentially cause low blood sugar. I don't know of any other connection, but would welcome input from any of the other forum members who do.
Answered 9/30/2012
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