What is radiation exposure?
Exposure to small amounts of radiation over a long time raises the risk of cancer. It can also cause genetic mutations. Exposure to large amounts of radiation over a short period, such as from a radiation emergency, can cause burns or radiation sickness.
How do members experience radiation exposure?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with radiation exposure*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for radiation exposure*
Who has radiation exposure on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 5 | |
50s | 7 | |
60s | 7 | |
70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 10 | |
Female | 19 |