Privacy policy

The Internet resource uses cookies in its work to be useful to you. You can read more about the cookie policy for this resource More details   >>>


Emergencies >>>> Signs of mercury poisoning

Signs of mercury poisoning.

A person most often encounters mercury in domestic conditions, breaking a thermometer or a fluorescent lamp. In addition, mercury compounds can accumulate in seafood. And if a person's professional activity is not associated with chemical production that uses mercury, then it is extremely problematic to get poisoned by it. But it is necessary to know the signs of mercury poisoning, since you never know where danger lies in wait for you.

The symptoms of mercury poisoning (rather, mercury vapor) are specific and may not develop instantly:

  • The general condition of the body deteriorates - weakness appears, headache, nausea develops, urge to vomit is possible;
  • There is a metallic taste in the mouth;
  • Difficulty swallowing reflex;
  • The oral mucosa swells and begins to bleed;
  • Pain syndrome develops in the intestines and a disorder of the intestines (diarrhea) occurs - the presence of blood in the feces may be observed;
  • The temperature rises (up to thirty-eight degrees and above);
  • Shortness of breath appears.

Mercury poisoning can be acute or chronic: it depends on the concentration of mercury vapor in the atmosphere surrounding the person. In acute mercury poisoning, signs of poisoning develop rapidly, while chronic poisoning is characterized by the gradual development (several months) of clinical symptoms.

To establish exactly whether poisoning with mercury vapor has occurred, a urine test for its content will help.


Read



Read



New in Sections



SECTION: Interesting

See more >>>

Ortholens

The orthokeratological method of treating myopia and the diseases that it accompanies is based on the effect of redistributed pressure on the surface, forcing it to change refraction

Mobile dialysis

The new developments emphasize the main advantage of the mobile kidney - the ability to carry it with you and control all processes of filtration and excretion of fluid using a smartphone

SECTION: Healthy food

See more >>>

What does milk consist of?

Milk is a complete food. As a staple food, milk contains a uniquely selected balance of substances, thanks to which a person can

Cooking for therapeutic diets

The rules for cooking dishes for a therapeutic diet can be used for dishes for a preventive or sports diet

SECTION: Natural medicine

See more >>>

Curative properties of Burdock

The intrusive burdock called Big Burdock has many nutritional and curative benefits that can be used for home curative and nutritional purposes

How is beeswax used for therapeutic purposes?

Beeswax has many medicinal properties that can be used in home treatments. Beeswax is applying for external use

SECTION: The medicine

See more >>>

Optical deception - what is it?

A person knows how to realize that he is faced with an optical illusion. Since the authenticity of what is seen is checked

How to protect the heart and blood vessels?

Harmful factors can be countered by lifestyle changes that will neutralize the harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels

SECTION: Sport and health

See more >>>

What is physical endurance of the body?

Choosing a way to improve the body's health is always associated with physical activity. But no matter what age a person begins to train the physical endurance of the body, he must understand that the effort of the load

Exercises to improve vision

Very simple and convenient home exercises allow you to train your visual muscles to work near and far

SECTION: Cosmetology

See more >>>

Cosmetics for breasts

There is a set of special cosmetics for the chest that can not only camouflage skin defects in the chest area, but also successfully decorate the chest. There are several techniques for chest makeup that will help make the chest not only more voluminous, but also more well-groomed and elegant

How to choose the correct lipstick color?

It is believed that a woman's mood can be determined by the shade of her lipstick. The right choice of lipstick color very often changes the shades of her mood for the better

SECTION: Helpful to know

See more >>>

What does Spirography show?

Spirography allows to observe and evaluate the dynamics of development of many diseases. And Spirography can be carried out not only for medical research purposes, but also for

Antiseptics with a coloring effect

These antiseptics can be diluted in water and used to wash wound surfaces when antiseptic treatment of the wound surface is required using the irrigation method

SECTION: Paws and tails

See more >>>

Home observations of pets’ health

Do not neglect frequent examinations of your pet’s health at home, as pet illnesses can develop unexpectedly

Does botulism occur in pets?

The most dangerous human disease Botulism can also occur among animals. But not all animal species are equally susceptible to Botulism