Social & Preventive Medicine Tonsillectomy and IM injections should be avoided during polio epidemic because – A It is painful B It may lead to high grade fever C Risk of paralytic poliomyelitis increases D Risk of septicaemia 💡 Explanation Tonsillectomy and IM injections should be avoided during polio epidemic because - ✓ Correct Answer: C. Risk of paralytic poliomyelitis increases