Question
A four-month-old child is experiencing coughing and requires a lung X-ray. Will this X-ray have any effects on the child? Will it affect white blood cells and reproductive organs? How long will the X-ray radiation stay in the body?
Answer
Based on the child’s condition and symptoms, if a chest X-ray is needed for diagnosis, the amount of radiation used in modern X-ray exams is very small, and occasional exams do not have any impact on the body, nor do they affect white blood cells or reproductive function. Therefore, there is no need to worry. This is the suggestion for the question ‘Will taking an X-ray for a coughing child affect their health?’ I hope this helps you. Wishing you good health!