Radiation dermatitis symptoms

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My deskmate is suffering from radiation dermatitis. His skin is itchy and sometimes damaged. He rubs medicine every day, but he doesn't get better. Recently, he went to the dermatology department and prescribed some medicine. He is still rubbing medicine. Let's share some knowledge about the symptoms of radiation dermatitis.

Radiation dermatitis symptoms

Symptom 1: there are many symptoms of radiation dermatitis, and the symptoms are different at each time. There is a certain latent period of radiation damage to the skin. Short term exposure to large doses of skin irradiation has a short incubation period. Symptoms usually appear after a few days, presenting as acute radiation dermatitis. After several years or decades of incubation period, it presents as late injury. Long term low-dose radiation has a cumulative effect. After several years or decades, radiation dermatitis and even cancer may appear.

Symptom 2: radiation dermatitis will appear, reversible hair loss, dermatitis, pigmentation and irreversible skin atrophy, destruction of sebaceous glands and sweat glands and permanent hair loss.

Symptom 3: a few cases developed squamous erythema several weeks to months after radiation. The skin lesions were similar to acute radiation dermatitis, but the histopathology showed that it was cellular immune reaction rather than direct toxic injury.

matters needing attention

Patients with radiation dermatitis should pay attention to regular physical examination, those with pathological tendency should take a rest in time, and those with severe disease should consider changing jobs. If found in X-ray workers hand vegetations, should be closely followed up, in order to prevent canceration, usually pay attention to, the best diet can be light, more conducive to health.