Question
If a child receives multiple X-ray exposures, does it increase the risk of developing malignant diseases in the future? Do they need to seek medical assistance? How long will it take to see improvement after treatment?
Answer
Repeated X-ray exposures in young children can indeed increase the risk of developing malignant diseases, but the current symptoms are not caused by radiation. There is no residual radiation in the body, so no special treatment is required. The likelihood of developing leukemia in the future is still relatively low, and they can still have normal fertility as they grow up. The degree of harm from X-ray exposure to the human body is related to the absorbed dose, with small doses usually posing no significant harm, but large doses may cause tissue cell damage and blood system diseases. For fetuses, X-ray exposure is more likely to cause embryonic abnormalities, fetal malformations, poor brain development, and an increased risk of childhood cancer.