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What Precautions Needs To Be Taken While Taking Iodine Radiation?
I'm going for iodine radiation, there is any place that I can stay for more days after the stay at the hospital? I have pets and will be imposible stay far away from them.If I stay at home, still I will have to cover matress, floor, etc. even if I go to other bedroom an bath? and if is, for how long? I will stay at the hospital for 3 days.
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
RADIO IODINE REQUIRES SOME SAFETY MEASURES ESPECIALLY FOR 3- 7 DAYS. I ADVISE YOU TO PREVENT CLOSE CONTACTS WITH CHILDREN, PREGNANT FEMALES AS WELL AS PETS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FOR THE MENTIONED PERIOD
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
RADIO IODINE REQUIRES SOME SAFETY MEASURES ESPECIALLY FOR 3- 7 DAYS. I ADVISE YOU TO PREVENT CLOSE CONTACTS WITH CHILDREN, PREGNANT FEMALES AS WELL AS PETS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FOR THE MENTIONED PERIOD
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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