what are the side effects of radiation to the head?
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['Headaches.', 'Hair loss.', 'Nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Extreme tiredness (fatigue)', 'Hearing loss.', 'Skin and scalp changes.', 'Trouble with memory and speech.']
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Acute radiation-associated side effects include fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, loss of appetite, hair loss, sore skin, and depression. Radiation increases the long-term risk of cancer, central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cataracts.
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Large doses of radiation can cause harmful effects like nausea and vomiting. Small doses of radiation from more common everyday activities cannot. Radiation doses from diagnostic medical exams like dental x rays will not cause headaches or otherwise make you sick.
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['tenderness around where the pins were.', 'feeling tired.', 'a headache.', 'feeling sick and dizzy.', 'losing some hair if your tumour is close to the surface of your skull but hair loss after gamma knife is rare.', 'bleeding from where the head frame was fixed.']
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['Fatigue (tiredness)', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Skin changes in the area being treated, ranging from redness and hair loss to blistering and peeling.', 'Low blood counts.', 'Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (these are more common if radiation is given to the belly)']
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['headache.', 'back pain.', 'nausea.', 'indigestion.', 'stuffy or runny nose.']
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Side Effects. Scalp irritation, including itching, swelling, or redness may occur with head lice and temporarily worsen after treatment with permethrin. Mild burning, stinging, tingling, or numbness may also occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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There are no known long-term adverse effects from such low-dose exposure. Some potential side effects that might occur include: Bleeding, soreness or swelling may develop at the injection site and allergic reactions to the radiopharmaceutical may occur, but are extremely rare.
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As well as killing cancer cells, radiotherapy can damage some healthy cells in the area being treated. This can cause some side effects, such as: sore, red skin. feeling tired.
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['Infections.', 'Head trauma.', 'Autoimmune diseases.', 'Exposure to certain drugs that treat cancer or severe infections.', 'Blood circulation problems.', 'Neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.', "Disorders of the inner ear, such as Ménière's disease."]
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['Neck pain and stiffness.', 'Worsening of pain with neck movement.', 'Loss of range of motion in the neck.', 'Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull.', 'Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms.']
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Radiation has both acute and latent health effects. Acute effects include radiation sickness or death resulting from high doses of radiation (greater than 1 sievert [Sv], or 100 rems) delivered over a few days. The principal latent effect is cancer.
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Common side effects are weight gain, headache, fluid retention, and muscle weakness. Other effects and adverse events include glaucoma, cataracts, obesity, facial hair growth, moon face, and growth retardation in children.
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While X-rays are linked to a slightly increased risk of cancer, there is an extremely low risk of short-term side effects. Exposure to high radiation levels can have a range of effects, such as vomiting, bleeding, fainting, hair loss, and the loss of skin and hair.
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Radiation Therapy Side effects of radiation depend on dose and may include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or other problems with digestion. Some women may have dryness, itching, tightening, and burning in the vagina. Doctors may advise their patients not to have intercourse during radiation therapy.
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Chest. Radiation therapy aimed at the chest may cause these side effects: Difficulty swallowing. Shortness of breath.
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['loss of consciousness.', 'muscle spasms.', 'numbness or tingling.', 'breathing problems.', 'headache.', 'problems with vision or hearing.', 'burns.', 'seizures.']