Misuse of x-rays or radiation machines may caused these types of burns, but most often radiation burns occur when people are exposed to the sun for too long and suffer sunburn. (myvirginiainjurylawyer.com)
We also have tendencies to conform our opinions to those of the groups we identify with, to fear man - made risks more than we fear natural ones, and to believe that events causing dread — the technical term for risks that could result in particularly painful or gruesome deaths, like plane crashes and radiation burns — are inherently more risky than other events. (discovermagazine.com)
As such, this treatment is appropriate for some ulcers, chronic wounds and radiation burns. (okyanos.com)