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A member asked:

4year old has tonsillitis. he is asleep but keeps jerking and making funny sounds. what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dreaming: Likely child is dreaming. Sleep changes not due to tonsillitis.

Answered 4/5/2017

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