Radiation Sickness: Symptoms & Signs

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The symptoms of acute radiation sickness include:

drowsiness that can lead to coma

loss of the immune system, which fights infections

extreme weakness

bleeding

hair loss

Death may follow quickly after massive exposure.

The symptoms of chronic radiation sickness include:

hair loss

low levels of white and red blood cells

frequent infections

skin ulcers

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Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS
Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
Date Reviewed: 07/24/01

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