Question 26 (part 2) · LDEK · Children with systemic diseases and disabilities
The most common symptoms after skull irradiation include oral cavity pain and dysphagia. Exacerbation of such symptoms occurs after:
- A. 1 to 3 days from the start of radiotherapy.
- B. 4 to 7 days from the start of radiotherapy.
- C. 7 to 10 days from the start of radiotherapy.
- D. 10 to 14 days from the start of radiotherapy.
- E. 14 to 21 days from the start of radiotherapy.
Hint
Oral symptoms appear after a delay matching the turnover time of basal epithelial cells; erythema comes first, then pain and ulcers.
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