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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In Head After Having CT Scan?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Question: Sir I have big doubt. I had gone CT scan examination regards Head pain. Report was normal. But after I had scan , I feel some pain and burning on back head... Wii CT scan have any side effects.. Please clarify my concern.. Last week I had scan.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
cant be scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

No, need not worry. Scan do not cause side effects like one you doubt for.

The burning sensation you have could be due to some other cause which needs thorough examination.

Hope, I answered your query.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)
Is CT scan harmful to health..... Please give me fact about this Sir
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
For pregnants and long term exposure

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

since CT scan uses Xrays, long term repeated exposure can be harmful.

Also, it is harmful for a pregnant women as the risk of babies with congenital defects to be born is more.

regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In Head After Having CT Scan?

Brief Answer: cant be scan Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Sorry for the delay in my response. No, need not worry. Scan do not cause side effects like one you doubt for. The burning sensation you have could be due to some other cause which needs thorough examination. Hope, I answered your query. Regards,