Hi My mother age 80 radiation treatment for cancer of the vagina 2 years ago could radiation contribute to lowering of sodium level which has happen ended over the last two years now at 120 in hospital at the moment on saline drip any info would help at wits end thankyou
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query regarding low sodium levels of your mother.  I can understand your concern .THE CAUSES of low sodium, known as hyponatremia may be many. But apparently it may be outcome of - cirrhosis of the liver, congestive heart failure, nephrotic syn Chat Doctor.  Radiation and other therapies also have good or bad impacts on our blood counts. Too little sodium in the diet alone is very rarely the cause of hyponatremia, although it can promote indirectly. A low sodium level in the blood may result from excess water or fluid in the body, diluting the normal amount of sodium so that the concentration appears low.  Normal level of sodium in blood is 135 - 145 your mothers level is 120, which not very low and is manageable with