The clinical manifestations radioactive pneumonia

The clinical manifestations radioactive pneumonia

1. Light are asymptomatic, the majority of the radiation therapy developed symptoms after the February-March. Individual in the cessation of radiation therapy after six months before symptoms appear. Common symptoms: irritability dry cough, shortness of breath, post-aggravated chest pain, with or without fever, more to low heat; caused radioactive esophagitis they have swallowing difficulties can be severe serious difficulty in breathing, cyanosis .

2. Chest radiation partial shrinkage that hardens the skin.

3. Check most of the lungs without positive signs. When there is extensive pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary respiratory Music generally weakened, can be heard and twist pronunciation (Velcro-LAW). If secondary bacterial infection, can be heard and dry, moist-Music. Occasionally pleural friction sound. Associated with pulmonary heart disease, may have signs of right heart failure.