Burning back after X-ray is dangerous?

X-ray is one of the important techniques in the diagnosis of many diseases on the patient's body. This imaging technique can cause a number of health effects, including symptoms of heat, burning, redness of the skin in the imaging area,...

X-rays are a form of radiant energy. To take X-rays, you need an X-ray machine. This type of machine emits beams of radiation (X-rays). X-rays can penetrate soft tissues and cells easily. Normally, hard tissues such as bones, joints, cartilage will block X-rays, so on X-ray films, the images of bones and joints are clearly revealed. After the imaging process, the obtained images are the basis for the doctor to evaluate and diagnose the disease.
X-rays are used to:
Monitor the condition of bones and joints, helping to timely detect problems encountered in bones, cartilage, ... and check the condition of bones when injured such as fractures, broken bones,...; Detecting abnormal problems in the heart, lungs, blood vessels,...; Assess the recovery process after surgery; Early detection of tumors or risk of bone cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer,...

X-ray techniques require the use of high-radiation X-rays. X-rays cause ionization and chemical reactions that are harmful to human health. Therefore, when taking X-rays for patients, doctors are forced to adjust the intensity, wavelength and time of the scan so as not to negatively affect the patient's health.
The organs most affected by X-rays are bone marrow, genitals, skin and thyroid gland. If overused, X-rays can cause many negative effects on the patient's health. If the X-ray is taken at an unreputable place, the patient is at risk of radiation exposure, which directly threatens the health of the person taking the scan and adversely affects those around him.
Consequences of radiation are very serious, causing impaired bone marrow function, reducing resistance, even causing infertility, cancer,... Besides, X-rays can also damage agents. genetics, damage to cell function, affect physiological function, disrupt daily life,...
Not only that, X-rays can also cause serious effects on pregnant women. If you are pregnant, X-ray can lead to miscarriage. In other cases, the fetus may be malformed or neurologically affected. Therefore, doctors have recommended that in special cases, after weighing risk factors, pregnant women should take X-rays. Pregnant women can use ultrasound instead of X-ray because ultrasound can monitor the development of the fetus without causing side effects on health.

In general, X-rays rarely cause side effects or insignificant side effects, except for special subjects such as pregnant women, people with sensitive terrain, people who have to take X-rays many times. , using X-ray machines of poor quality,... X-rays will not be harmful to health if the interval between scans is reasonable (no more than 5-7 times/year). If the interval between shots is too thick, it should be prescribed by a doctor in case it is really necessary.
In case of burning back after X-ray, it may be caused by X-ray, but this symptom is not worrisome. Symptoms will go away after a few days without medication. In case of skin redness, rash, itching, peeling, blistering, edema of the imaging area, etc., the patient should immediately go to a medical facility for examination and consultation. In future X-rays, the patient should also talk to the radiologist for safe management.
Because radiography has some unwanted side effects, patients should only choose this imaging method when absolutely necessary, with instructions from a specialist. Patients should also go to reputable medical facilities to ensure that the X-ray is technically correct, safe and qualified, and to avoid negative effects. When performing an X-ray, the patient also needs to strictly follow all instructions given by the doctor.
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