A member asked:

One week after chest x-ray and my back feels like its on fire--are the two related?

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Dr. Michael Braun answered

Specializes in Radiology

Very unlikely.: Radiation can cause a skin type burn and most chest xrays are taken with your back exposed to the radiation source. But, usually takes 1 hour or more of continuous exposure to cause a burn. The exposure from a chest xray is less than one second.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

No: Chest xray does not cause back pain or other acute process.

Answered 11/22/2014

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