Radiation sickness Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... The signs and symptoms of radiation sickness may include: Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Skin burns (radiodermatitis) Weakness Fatigue Loss of appetite Fainting Dehydration Inflammation (swelling, redne...

Causes
... Exposure to large doses of penetrating (ionizing) radiation causes radiation sickness. The condition can be chronic or acute: Chronic radiation sickness. Chronic radiation sickness may take several da...

Radiation sickness Prevention

Prevention
... Avoiding exposure to large amounts of radiation is the only way to prevent radiation sickness. The condition develops only after you''ve been exposed to extremely high doses of radiation, such as by a...

Radiation sickness Treatment

Complications
... Large doses of radiation can cause extensive damage to your cells and result in cell death. For example, radiation therapy uses large doses of radiation to kill cells in tumors. With exposure to small...

Treatment
... No treatment can reverse the effects of radiation exposure. Treatment for radiation sickness is designed to help relieve its signs and symptoms. Doctors may use anti-nausea drugs and painkillers to re...