Best way to prevent acute radiation sickness due to radiation exposure is to stay away from places with high radiation risk like nuclear weapon detonation or explosion sites, nuclear accident sites, etc. ou can avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation.
<p><strong>Prevention and Coping with Acute Radiation Sickness</strong></p>
<p>New York (USA), June 26, 2013</p>
<p><strong>Preventing Acute Radiation Sickness</strong></p>
<p>The best way to prevent acute radiation sickness due to radiation exposure is to stay away from places with high radiation risk like nuclear weapon detonation or explosion sites, nuclear accident sites, and similar others. You can avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation.</p>
<p><strong>Prevention and Coping Techniques</strong></p>
<p>If you have to work or go to such areas, use protective gear. Wear badges to measure exposure levels.</p>
<p>In case of a radiation emergency, adhere to preventive steps as told on radio or television. If you are advised to remain at home or within specified shelter, lock all windows and doors, switch off air-conditioners, heating units, and fans, move to basement, close fireplace dampers, and stay tuned to emergency news services.</p>
<p>If federal authorities order you to evacuate, remain calm and move away fast as longer you are subjected to radiation exposure, greater will be the radiation dosage. Take along essential medications, first-aid kit, batteries, portable radio, flashlight, bottled water, sealed food, credit cards, cash, and extra clothes. You can carry your pets only if you are traveling in your own vehicle. Normally, emergency vehicles and shelters do not allow pets.</p>
<p>Potassium iodide or KI taken soon after or before a nuclear emergency protects you from thyroid cancer. Since the effect lasts only twenty-four hours, you need to take it daily until exposure risk persists. Children should be given KI in appropriate dosage as children are at a higher risk of radioactive exposure than adults are. Common side effects of KI include allergic reactions, intestinal problems, and minor rashes. Avoid KI if you have Graves&#8217; disease, multinodular goiter, or autoimmune thyroiditis.</p>
<p>Always wear or place protective shields on body parts that are not being X-rayed or studied during other imaging tests or during radiation therapy treatments.</p>
<p><strong>Essential Tips</strong></p>
<p>1. Do not apply ointments to radiation burns on skin.</p>
<p>2. Rush away from areas with radiation exposure.</p>
<p>3. Put away clothes exposed to radiation in sealed containers.</p>
<p>4. Change into fresh clothes immediately.</p>
<p>5. Seek immediate medical treatment.</p>
<p>6. Keep pets indoors.</p>
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