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Panic Attack, Unable To Sleep And Eat After X Ray Of Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine Taken Due To Fall. Effects Of Radiation?

Couple weeks ago I accidentally fall on the top of head, I was in a lot of pain, so instead of letting time heal my pain I had a panic attack and decided to get an X ray on my neck because that's were all the pain was. The doctor ordered a Cervical spine X ray 5 views and Lumber spine X ray 5 views,the X rays came out negative and now i regret getting them, i can barley eat, i can barely sleep, Ive been the seeing all these websites about the effects of X ray radiation, So what should I do, Ive call every hospital radiologist and doctors and they all say I will be fine because the radiadtion was minimal, but I in the back of my head I don't believe them, please help, what should I do. Thank for reading and let know your thoughts.
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
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Thanks for writing to HCM

You shouldn't worry at all. Everything is fine for you.
X-rays were needed at that time as it was essential for diagnosis.
Total single dose of radiation shouldn't exceed 3000milirems at a time.
Total dose given to you during x-rays is far less than maximum allowed dose.
Symptoms due to minor radiation sickness is mainly gastrointestinal and infections etc. You don't have these symptoms so, don't worry.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Panic Attack, Unable To Sleep And Eat After X Ray Of Cervical Spine, Lumbar Spine Taken Due To Fall. Effects Of Radiation?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM You shouldn t worry at all. Everything is fine for you. X-rays were needed at that time as it was essential for diagnosis. Total single dose of radiation shouldn t exceed 3000milirems at a time. Total dose given to you during x-rays is far less than maximum allowed dose. Symptoms due to minor radiation sickness is mainly gastrointestinal and infections etc. You don t have these symptoms so, don t worry. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan