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A 31-year-old male 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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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
The radiation exposure you described is unlikely to have any perceptible immediate or delayed adverse effects. Wish you and you son good health!
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Reviewed Oct 02, 2022
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