Symptoms of exposure to low level radiation (<1rem)?

addressing local health official concerns regarding potential exposure to low levels of exposure from x-ray equipment.

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i dont know...but when i was doing my emergency room clinical hours for paramedic school, when they took xrays i didn't get what was going on and stood there without a lead vest on like a dumb *** and ate that gamma radiation up!! Wow i still feel so stupid, but haha, I felt a little nauseous afterward but okay otherwise o.O

go to your doctor.

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