Mercury Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJul 7, 2022 · Mercury poisoning occurs when your body is exposed to too much mercury. Mercury is a type of elemental metal found in the Earth’s crust that’s toxic to humans. Mercury poisoning most often happens by eating too much seafood that contains mercury. If you were exposed to mercury, contact poison control at 1-800-222-1222.
Mercury Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More - Healthline
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Here’s what you need to know about mercury poisoning, including the basics about mercury poisoning from eating fish. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Mercury poisoning - Wikipedia
WEBMercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury. [3] Symptoms depend upon the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. [3] [4] They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, trouble speaking, trouble hearing, or trouble seeing. [1]
Mercury Poisoning: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More - WebMD
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Learn more about mercury poisoning, including what the symptoms are and how it's diagnosed and treated.
Mercury poisoning: Symptoms and early signs - Medical News Today
WEBJun 26, 2023 · There are numerous possible symptoms of mercury poisoning. Examples include nervousness, numbness, muscle weakness, nausea, and more. Treatment can include avoiding mercury and, in...
Mercury Poisoning: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthgrades
WEBMay 29, 2023 · If you have a high level of exposure, you may develop mercury poisoning, also known as mercury toxicity. This can affect many systems of the body. This article discusses mercury poisoning symptoms, causes, and diagnosis. It also explains the treatment, outlook, and prevention of mercury poisoning.
Mercury Poisoning: What You Should Know - Verywell Health
WEBJul 3, 2024 · The most common form of mercury poisoning occurs from consuming fish and seafood containing high levels of mercury. This article provides an overview of mercury poisoning, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment.
Mercury and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMar 31, 2017 · Mercury may have toxic effects on the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and on lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes. Mercury is considered by WHO as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.
Health Effects of Exposures to Mercury | US EPA - U.S.
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The effects of mercury exposure can be very severe, subtle, or may not occur at all, depending on the factors above. Anyone with concerns about mercury exposure can consult their physician and/or their poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
What Happens When You Get Mercury Poisoning? - MedicineNet
WEBMercury poisoning occurs when a person has ingested, inhaled, or had skin or eye contact with the toxic (poisonous) heavy metal mercury and damages their nervous system and other systems of the body. There are three different forms of …
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