What symptoms occur with mercury poisoning?
Disease description:
Teachers often say to properly store mercury thermometers and avoid breaking them to prevent mercury poisoning. What symptoms does mercury poisoning cause?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Symptoms of mercury poisoning include headache, insomnia, memory loss, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Mercury poisoning can be classified according to duration into acute, subacute, and chronic mercury poisoning. Mercury is one of the most commonly used forms; if a mercury-containing device breaks, it should be cleaned up promptly to avoid mercury exposure. It is best to visit a reputable hospital's gastroenterology department for a comprehensive examination, obtain a definitive diagnosis, and then undergo targeted treatment.
