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Stress due to CT scans
I had one HRCT scan during Covid in June 2021 as I was coughing up blood and then one in October 2021 since I had severe chest pain for 4 months, So want to understand if these CT scans are harmful as I read about them later that they are hazardous but not sure if diagnostic radiation is really harmful or harmless if done in limits.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Coughing out blood and severe chest pain are symptoms which require immediate attention. Its about your severity of symptoms that needs to be evaluated first. So don't worry regarding other risks.
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Infront of your problem those 2ctscans in a span of 5months not at all a problem
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Unnecessary ct scans are definitely hazardous. But you have to evaluate the necessity of ct scan, over the side effects. If it is advised by Pulmonologist, you can undergo ct scan.But it is very informative.
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