Scared of cancer after 2 ct scans

[livin4christ9203]

I've been through a lot in a couple of months. To keep it short.. I had to have a hysterectomy due to dermoid cysts which were found by a pelvic/abdominal ct scan. I have been recovering fine..but noticed a slight chest pain. They ran some tests and since a blood level was high and a couple other factors put me at risk for a blood clot, they did a chest ct. It came back fine.. Of course they think it's anxiety.

So now in completely freaked out that since I had 2 CTs in about a months time..that I am going to get cancer from it. And when reading online.. It just scares you more. Can anyone offer some reassurance?

They started me on an anxiety med..f course it takes a little while to start working.. So I don't know if I'm dealing with a combination of adjusting to the new meds or what. It's just driving me crazy.

 

[Paul01]

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ct-scan/expert-answers/ct-scans/faq-20057860

I wouldn't worry about the scans. Your anxiety is probably doing more harm.

 

[livin4christ9203]

Thanks. I'm in counseling and started taking celexa. Things are starting to ease up. I still fear it.. But my anxiety is better.

 

[Zoleee]

I think it is from anxiety. It can cause a lot of strange things.

Praying for you and Be Strong!