Symptoms of diphtheria include

Gum bleeding

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Fear of water

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Suffocation

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Stomach ache

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Solution

The correct option is D Suffocation
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection usually affecting the membranes of the nose and the throat. Some of its symptoms include a thick, grey membrane covering the throat and tonsils, swollen glands, difficulty in breathing leading to suffocation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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