Hicon Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
  • Narrowing Of The Lacrimal Passage In The Eye
  • Overactive Thyroid Gland
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Thyrotoxicosis Crisis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Inflammation Of The Salivary Glands
  • Throat Swelling

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Chest Pain
  • Dry Eye
  • Excessive Watery Eyes
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Nausea
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • Anemia
  • Cancer Or Malignancy
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Fluid Accumulation In The Brain
  • Infertility
  • Leukemia
  • Low Levels Of Parathyroid Hormone
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Low Sperm Count
  • Radiation Pneumonitis
  • Secondary Ovarian Failure, A Condition Where Ovaries Stop Working Before Age 40
  • Thyroid Gland Inflammation

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Eruption Called Iododerma
  • A Sore Throat
  • Cough
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Inflammation Of The Tear Sac
  • Neck Pain
  • Pink Eye

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