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Is Excessive Sleepiness Suggestive Of Lung Infection?

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Question : if a 4yr old diabetic child has a lung infection is it normal to sleep alot
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please check his sugar levels - could be low sugar levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi...lung infection will not cause excessive sleepiness. But in any diabetic child excessive sleepiness is mostly due to low sugar levels or hypoglycemia.

I suggest you check his sugar levels immediately if home glucometer is available or take him to nearest emergency room immediately.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is Excessive Sleepiness Suggestive Of Lung Infection?

Brief Answer: Please check his sugar levels - could be low sugar levels Detailed Answer: Hi...lung infection will not cause excessive sleepiness. But in any diabetic child excessive sleepiness is mostly due to low sugar levels or hypoglycemia. I suggest you check his sugar levels immediately if home glucometer is available or take him to nearest emergency room immediately. Regards - Dr. Sumanth