Mercury poisoning: A warning sign that the body has been poisoned and the original treatment

Symptoms and early warning signs

Mercury can affect the nervous system, leading to neurological symptoms such as:

- Suspense or anxiety, depression

- Irritability or mood swings

- Numbness

- Memory problems

- Shaky hands and feet

As mercury levels in the body increase, many symptoms will appear, depending on the age and exposure level of each person. Adults with mercury poisoning may experience symptoms such as:

- Weakness

- There is a metallic taste in the mouth

- Nausea and vomiting

- Lack of motor skills or coordination, difficulty walking or standing upright

- No sensation in hands, face or other areas

- Changes in vision, hearing or speech

- Shortness of breath.

Mercury can affect early development in children. Children with mercury poisoning easily develop the following symptoms:

- Impaired motor skills

- Having trouble thinking, speaking or cognitive

- Difficulty in hand-eye coordination

Usually, mercury poisoning will build up over time. However, the sudden appearance of any of the above symptoms may be a sign of acute poisoning. If you suspect you or a loved one has mercury poisoning, call your doctor right away.

The initial treatment for signs of mercury poisoning:

Identify the situation of patients with signs of mercury poisoning is caused by inhalation, ingestion or skin and eye contact to find the right treatment and detoxification.

- With mercury in contact with skin: quickly remove contaminated clothing, mercury stick, wash, clean the mercury-contaminated skin and eyes.

- If the patient inhales or swallows mercury, they should quickly be taken out of the area with mercury, close the door of the room to prevent the mercury from spreading out into the environment.

If you have signs of mercury poisoning as above, you must quickly take the patient to see a doctor immediately.

In addition, you should also quickly clean up areas that are clean, free of mercury, so that it does not release into the environment. In addition, dispose of used cleaning utensils such as brooms, trash baskets or gloves in sealed, sealed plastic bags to avoid a bad situation for others.