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Radiation Sickness


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Alternate Names : Radiation Poisoning

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Radiation Sickness: Symptoms & Signs

Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Skin burns (redness, blistering)
Weakness, fatigue, exhaustion, fainting
Dehydration
Inflammation of exposed areas (redness, tenderness, swelling, bleeding)
Hair loss
Ulceration of the oral mucosa
Ulceration of the esophagus, stomach or intestines
Vomiting blood
Bloody stool
Bleeding from the nose, mouth, gums, and rectum
Bruising
Sloughing of skin
Open sores on the skin

Your doctor will advise you how best to treat these symptoms. He may prescribe medications to help reduce nausea, vomiting, and pain. He may prescribe blood transfusions for anemia or antibiotics to prevent or fight infections.

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Review Date : 5/17/2003
Reviewed By : Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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