What are the symptoms of Acute Radiation Syndrome?
Symptoms of ARS vary depending on the radiation dose received. Initial symptoms, known as prodromal symptoms, often include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These can appear within minutes to days following exposure. During the latent stage, the individual might feel healthy, but this phase is followed by the manifest illness stage, which can involve severe symptoms like bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal damage, and neurovascular effects. In high-dose exposures, neurological symptoms may include confusion and loss of consciousness.
