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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.