..:: Effects of Radiation on the Human Body ::..
Understanding Radiation Effect of Human Body ::-
A. Even small radiation doses, as low as 100 millisieverts, can slightly rise cancer risk.
B. Exposure to 1000 millisieverts is estimated to increase risk of fatal cancer by about 5%.
C. Half of those exposed to between 4000 - 5000 millisieverts die in a month.
Below are the Effects of Radiation on the Human Body ::-
1. Skin :- Caught in roots of body hair causes skin cancer.
2. Eye Cataracts :- Making effect on eye cataracts.
3. Thyroid Gland :- Thyroid Gland is susceptible to radioactive iodine which can destroy it.
4. Lung Cancer - Breast Cancer :- Making effect on Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer.
5. Stomach :- Damages to intestinal tract lining causes nausea, bloody vomiting and diarrhea.
6. Reproductive System :- Damage to ovaries and eggs in women and damages to prostate and testes in men.
7. Blood System :- Loss of white blood cells leaves victim more susceptible to infection.
8. Bone Marrow :- damage leading to leukemia or aplactic anemia.
2. Eye Cataracts :- Making effect on eye cataracts.
3. Thyroid Gland :- Thyroid Gland is susceptible to radioactive iodine which can destroy it.
4. Lung Cancer - Breast Cancer :- Making effect on Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer.
5. Stomach :- Damages to intestinal tract lining causes nausea, bloody vomiting and diarrhea.
6. Reproductive System :- Damage to ovaries and eggs in women and damages to prostate and testes in men.
7. Blood System :- Loss of white blood cells leaves victim more susceptible to infection.
8. Bone Marrow :- damage leading to leukemia or aplactic anemia.
Symptoms After Moderate Exposure ::-
A. Fever
B. Hair Loss
C. Vomiting
D. Diarrhea
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