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When should you be tested for mercury poisoning?
People who are directly exposed to mercury vapor or compounds, are near the affected area or have signs of poisoning should go to the nearest medical facility to accurately check their health status.
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Instructions for handling when suffering from mercury poisoning
There is no natural or home detoxification method for mercury poisoning. People with mercury poisoning need to be examined and tested for mercury poisoning early to receive an accurate diagnosis and timely detoxification treatment if necessary.
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Mercury detoxification: Information to know
Mercury detoxification is the process of removing mercury from your body. There are many ways to detoxify mercury such as using medication, you can also use mercury detoxification measures at home under the guidance of a medical professional to remove mercury from your body.
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Mercury and its effects on health
Mercury poisoning seriously affects human health, causing respiratory toxicity, nephritis, patients vomiting blood, general exhaustion, and even the risk of death within 24 - 36 hours.
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Mercury Poisoning: Signs and Treatment
Mercury is a heavy metal that is highly toxic to humans. If exposed to too much toxic mercury through diet or mercury-contaminated environments, humans can become poisoned and experience serious, health-threatening symptoms.
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At what temperature does mercury evaporate?
Mercury and most of its compounds are extremely toxic to human health, so when using products containing mercury such as thermometers, fluorescent bulbs, etc., we are often advised to be extremely careful, even when throwing them away. Mercury leakage incidents become especially serious in cases where mercury is burned (eg: fluorescent bulb factory fire, etc.) which will cause mercury to evaporate at high concentrations, combined with strong winds to disperse over a large area, greatly affecting human health.
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Mercury in fish and shellfish: What you should know
Fish is a healthy white meat, providing protein, micronutrients and healthy fats. However, many types of fish, especially marine fish, contain a certain amount of mercury, which is a concern for consumers. The following article will provide you with the information you need to know about mercury in fish and shellfish.
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Protect children from harmful chemicals
Children are not adults, and are therefore particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of chemicals. Children’s exposure to chemicals at critical stages of physical and cognitive development can have serious long-term health consequences.
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Signs of mercury poisoning
The first signs of mercury poisoning are usually numbness, such as tingling in the lips, fingers, and toes. People who inhale the fumes of this metal often experience difficulty breathing, chills, fatigue, headaches, and possibly fever.
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Can a broken thermometer cause mercury poisoning?
Mercury thermometers are very useful medical devices, commonly used to measure body temperature. However, because they are made of glass, thermometers are very easy to break, causing the mercury in the thermometer to spread out. So is the mercury in thermometers toxic? What should be done when a mercury thermometer breaks?
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What happens to the body if it is poisoned with mercury?
Mercury poisoning can cause extensive damage to the liver, brain, lungs, and nerves. People can suffer acute or chronic mercury poisoning by contact, ingestion, or inhalation of the metal's vapors.
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