I've had two CT scans within a four-month period during the COVID and post-COVID phase. I'm really worried about whether this could cause any issues or harm later on in my life.

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ct has sideeffects due to radiation , but do it to avoid further complication of covid

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm due for a chest X-ray retest soon, and I'm really anxious about how to make sure my lungs show up clear. Do you have any advice or tips on preparing for it, or things I should do to improve my chances of a clear X-ray?

Infections seen on the chest x-ray will resolve once the infections come under control. Scars due to cigarette smoking won't resolve always but some can reduce after stopping smoking and exercising thoroughly. Keep yourself well hydrated. This isn't an assured method but has shown to help in few. I would advise you to meet a radiologist.

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I've had two CT scans and four chest X-rays in just over a month. I'm really worried about whether this could be harmful. Could having that many scans increase my risk of cancer?

chances are less

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I'm curious about how many X-rays are too many for someone. I've had about 610 X-rays by the time I turned 32. Could this amount lead to cancer if I get more in the future?

no it will not

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