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A member asked:
Took 1 chest x-ray and 1 nasopharynx x-ray in the last one month for my 4 year old son as he is having prolonged cough. will there be any radiation effect due to the x-ray when he grow or in the future? is it normal to take 2 x ray in a month time?
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The radiation exposure you described is unlikely to have any perceptible immediate or delayed adverse effects. Wish you and you son good health!
Answered 10/2/2022
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