What are the dangers of having a chest X-ray taken on a child?

When children have a chest X-ray, radiation may enter their body and cause certain damage to their genes. Doing it occasionally usually does not have much impact, but if it is done too frequently, they may be exposed to radiation.

A chest X-ray of a child can effectively check the lung structure and whether the child has symptoms such as pneumonia. By using X-rays to instantly image the human lungs, the lesions can be effectively checked. The doctor will provide symptomatic treatment based on the results of the inspection. Some conditions require a chest X-ray, which usually only takes a few seconds and generally does not cause much impact on the body, but can effectively understand the severity of the condition. If pneumonia occurs, it may be caused by bacteria or viruses. It is also possible that it is caused by eating spicy and irritating foods for a long time. The patient may experience symptoms such as throat pain and coughing and sputum. Treatment can be given based on the examination results. If the cough is caused by a viral or bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin or ribavirin to have an antiviral effect. If the cough is particularly severe, you can follow the doctor's advice to take dextromethorphan orally, which can have a cough suppressant effect. If the child is very young and cannot cough up phlegm, you can take ambroxol orally to have a expectorant effect.

Try not to eat irritating foods during medication, as they can easily cause coughing and make the symptoms more and more severe.