Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Due to experiencing vomiting after having taken 3 X-ray scans in the past and having poor health with frequent colds. I would like to ask the experts if this is the cause! What are the potential hazards of radiation to children? Does it affect intelligence? How can these hazards be reduced?Doctor's answer:
Electromagnetic radiation in daily life is everywhere, and generally, it won't cause much trouble. However, spending a long time in a high-radiation area will definitely have an impact on the body. It's not just children—it affects adults too, and everyone's health.In medicine, electrical radiation is mainly used for the treatment or diagnosis of diseases. If a child undergoes a chest X-ray, and it's just an occasional procedure, it won't have a significant impact on them. But as mentioned earlier, prolonged exposure to high radiation can increase the risk of cancer.
Cancer is well-known to us all, and it can alter the molecular properties within a child's body, such as epithelial cells and fat cells. Some studies have shown that living near high-voltage areas or power plants for a long time can lead to a higher incidence of cancer cell growth compared to the general population.