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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*
*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*
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with radiation exposure
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.
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Treatments taken by people for radiation exposure
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Compare treatments taken by people with radiation exposure
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have radiation exposure through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with radiation exposure? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has radiation exposure on PatientsLikeMe?
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