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Over time, other symptoms may develop depending on the site of the injury and the level of radiation dose to which the skin was exposed.

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Radiation can affect the body in a number of ways. Depending on the radiation levels, the health effects may start shortly after an exposure or may not be apparent for many years. These can range from mild effects, such as skin reddening, to serious effects such as cancer and death.

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Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI) happens when exposure to a large dose of radiation causes injury to the skin. Symptoms of CRI can appear from a few hours to several days after exposure.

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Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) is a radiation sickness that can happen when you are exposed to very high levels of radiation, usually over a short period of time.