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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness?
Question: My 16 year old son has been sleeping much more than normal he is even falling asleep in class I think his iron level may be low I was just wondering if it will be safe for him to be put to sleep to have his wisdom teeth removed tomorrow if his iron is low
Brief Answer:
Can be taken up for surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It is possible that your son could be suffering from nutritional iron deficiency, however it is the haemoglobin that matters during the surgery. Iron stores in the body will not affect the outcome of the surgery. He can be taken up for the surgery if his hemoglobin is within normal limits
I recommend that you gets the following tests done for excessive sleepiness during day time
1. Complete blood count
2. Vitamin b12 levels
3. Thyroid profile
4. Sleep study if he is obese or you have seen him snore at night
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
I wish him good luck for the surgery
Regards
Can be taken up for surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It is possible that your son could be suffering from nutritional iron deficiency, however it is the haemoglobin that matters during the surgery. Iron stores in the body will not affect the outcome of the surgery. He can be taken up for the surgery if his hemoglobin is within normal limits
I recommend that you gets the following tests done for excessive sleepiness during day time
1. Complete blood count
2. Vitamin b12 levels
3. Thyroid profile
4. Sleep study if he is obese or you have seen him snore at night
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
I wish him good luck for the surgery
Regards
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