I accidently smashed a thermometer... how bad is mercury?!
Question: I accidently smashed a thermometer!.!.!. how bad is mercury!?
I know I touched some while cleaning it up!. What are the risks!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You should be fine as long as it didn't get inside you, like in a cut!. If it was a newer thermometer, some of them don't use mercury!. I'd just wait a bit before considering going to the doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Elemental (metallic) mercury and all of its compounds are toxic, exposure to excessive levels can permanently damage or fatally injure the brain and kidneys!. Elemental mercury can also be absorbed through the skin and cause allergic reactions!. Ingestion of inorganic mercury compounds can cause severe renal and gastrointestinal damage!. Organic compounds of mercury such as methyl mercury are considered the most toxic forms of the element!. Exposures to very small amounts of these compounds can result in devastating neurological damage and death!. For fetuses, infants and children, the primary health effects of mercury are on neurological development!. Even low levels of mercury exposure such as result from mother's consumption methylmercury in dietary sources can adversely affect the brain and nervous system!. Impacts on memory, attention, language and other skills have been found in children exposed to moderate levels in the womb!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
do you feel sumthin weird on the part you touched it!.if not it should be just fine!.this answer is stupid because im not a specialist!.but giving my answer best answer will be appreciated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com