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I've been accidentally exposed to liquid mercury in my room; considering that vapours of mercury are toxic what should I do ? What symptoms should I look out for ?

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Vomiting and stomach pain loose stools ...  Read More

I had exposure to mercury around 3 months ago at my relative house.Now i came to know that i am suffering from a kidney disease. So i want to know whether its due to that exposure? And what test should i do so to confirm that mercury in body?

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such presentation and should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinic ...  Read More

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Hello, I have a question regarding covid exposure and potential sickness. If ones rtpcr test for covid is negative after exposure to a covid patient and there are no symptoms, should we still be worried? what is a typical incubation period for covid virus to show symptoms? And when is it recommended to go for rt pcr test? if the test is negative,

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No need to worry if asymptomatic.3 d before infection to 14 d after infection. After 17 d from start of symptoms do rt pcr. Do hrct only if symptomatic and rt pcr negative ...  Read More

Sir for the past 5-6 years I am experiencing compulsive disorders. I was trying to treat it myself as I thought it was OCD. But recently I have came to know that mercury poisoning can have similar effects. Can you advice me of further treatment?

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please explain you OCD symptoms in detail you can try tablet serta 25 mg night ...  Read More

I have done a Mercury amulgum in 3 teeth 10 year back. I am going today MRI of whole abdomen . Is will effect the mri? Or any release of Mercury from the filling?

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MRI scan can release mercury from amalgam filling ,but no need to remove filling. ...  Read More

My mercury thermometer broke and and the particles of mercury fall on the floor . My mother discarded the thermometer and mercury and I saw the mercury particles they were solid like ball .is there anything to worry?? Will applying sanitizer on hand remove the mercury particles??

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Don't worry ...  Read More

Can applying sanitizer on hand remove the mercury particles from hand that has come from broken thermometer??

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Don't wry just wash ur hand properly with soap and water ...  Read More

My elder brother have taken a mercury 10 g.m. of content. Before 15 days ago now what he take some kinds of food

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Please Light food containing less spices and oil ...  Read More

Accidentally my thermometer has broke in kitchen and in 1 empty vessel I can find some mercury particle. I have washed that bowl with dishwashing liquid. Is it safe to cook food again in that vessel now. And what are the risk of mercury particle from thermometer

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Connect ...  Read More

Recently a mercury thermometer broke in my room and I did not clean it up that well. After 2 days skin rashes itching started happening along with fever. Please help me what to do.

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Take anti allergic drugs Avil and dexona tabs & calamine lotion topically. ...  Read More

There was this playful dog near a place and people were playing around it , it came near me and I got startled and it was coming close to me and I went away. I'm sure it didn't bite me but I'm skeptical about a scratch as after sometime when I went to check there was a small dot 1 milli meter size like a pen dot on my ankle and I'm sure I didn't ge

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If there is no bleeding, then no need to worry. You are fine ...  Read More

I ve had exposure it was oral unprotected since then i ve worried about all possible things that can happen and now ive had irritation and pain down below ,sore throat, lump on neck dnt what is happening iam not able to test anything bcz iam on ship dnt knw what is happening,iam really scared

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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such pr ...  Read More

Accidentally my thermometer broke on kitchen slab and some food was cooking there and some food was kept there. Some empty untensils was also there. I collected all the mercury particles and clean that place with dishwashing liquid. Can I use that 1 bowl in which mercury particle has fallen after cleaning with dishwashing liquid. And I heard that m

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Kindly connect ...  Read More

I am previously vaccinated with abhayrub with 3 doses that is 2 months before and also I had a full course vaccination 12 years ago(I don't remember which company)… a sick dog sneezed in my face few days before and licked in my thumb by accident but there wasn't any cuts in my finger the dog now eats less and looks really sick… I am not

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

What I am suppose to do? She played with glass thermometer, it broke and mercury spilled on bed. Kid played for 5 minutes with the spilled mercury. What I am suppose to do

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Few days back I broke Mercury thermometer at home when washing in the sink. Around 3 or 4 balls of Mercury went down the drain and I fear I may have inhaled it's vapours. I am having headache for past 3 days. Could it be Mercury poisoning? I want to know if this is toxic to my kids at home. Is there anyway I can measure toxicity in air. How can I e

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Mercury is poisonous if taken in large amounts but in your case you can go for a urine test and blood test to look for the mercury levels. The symptoms you related and most likely not because of mercu ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam in the morning. I check up my bp in a Mercury bp machine I check my bp label it was 120/90 and in afternoon again I check I check in difrent mercury bp machine where in ear they put telescope they check ...the label was 130/80 in afternoon and in my home I check it with mine digital bp machine it was this label plz check t

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Consult ...  Read More

Asking again because didn't get satisfied answer doctor my anti rabies vaccination schedule is Day 0 3 7 28 i took 3rd ( Day 7) anti rabies vaccine on 20th June 2021 and today again a street dog scratch me with minor very little bleeding and my last 4th ( Day 28) vaccine is due on 11th July 2021 so should again i have to Re-start anti rabies vaccin

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If a previously immunized person is bitten by a rabid dog within 3 months of completing a full course of PEP or PrEP, no new course of PEP is required. Continue with your prophylactic dosage as usual. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor(s), Please advise for how many minutes should we keep mercury thermometer in mouth so we can get accurate body temperature Thank you in advance!

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2 minutes ...  Read More

My mercury thermometer broke .is there any chance of getting problem from that like by inhalation or contact with skin ?? What to do now ??

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No no ..nothing will happen. ...  Read More

I am 12 weeks pregnant. Got silver filling done on two of my teeth two days back. But later came to know that it contains mercury which might be harmful for me and baby. I also learnt that even the removal process of such mercury amalgam fillings can be toxic and needs special safety procedures for safe removal as mercury generated vapour which can

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Better Get it removed...as Many patients are coming with toxic effects of amalgum including neurological disorders....Regards Dr Gupta's Dental and Braces Clunic.from Delhi... ...  Read More

Today, I accidentally broke my mercury thermometer. The liquid mercury drops rolled in the floor. I collected then with bare hands and throw them away. Then I washed my hands with a small amount of water and eat my food. I didn't wash my hands with soap . Maybe some amount of mercury entered my stomach. Will anything happen to me? Will my brain ge

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Hi As you have came in contact with elemental liquid mercury, so don't worry much. As liquid elemental mercury is not absorb by skin so it will not cause you any significant problem. So don't worry th ...  Read More

Tonight at dinner my mom cook rice in a cooker with a tablet of mugdha rasa (mercury tablet) for anti grain insects. My brother taking that rice. So please help & suggest me. Me & hole family much worried.

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Mercury is known toxic. Please take him to nearest hospital. ...  Read More

My brother broke a glass mercury thermometer then proceeded to pick them up, but as he was picking the glass he clumsily got a wound out of the glass remains. Is my brother in danger?

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Hello, Wound by broken glass is not dangerous as murury don't touch Or enterthe wound. If wound is big Clean with savlone dressit with betadin oint.ok. ...  Read More

My parents aged in the range of 51-55 consumed mercury tablets (parad) which had been kept in rice containers. It was due to the recklessness of the maid that they had been consuming it over 2-3weeks. What medicine or antibiotic can be taken to counter the effect of this

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Please visit a doctor nearby as soon as possible ...  Read More

I had silver filling 7years before and i see continuous allergy in my body and many symptoms match Mercury positioning causes. I want any specialist or research centre in Bangalore having experience in handling Mercury positioning issue due to amalgam fillings.

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Any skin changes.. please send photos for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

During my CD exam..mercury drops fall from botte. There was three little wounds on my fingers.. i feel itching in fingers..is there any problem?

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Use mupi ointment twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic fo ...  Read More

My 3 year old daughter was playing with mercury thermometer when no body was there by mistake she bite in the neck of the thermometer. When we noticed her, we found some small amount of mercury inside the thermometer and little amount of mercury found in the floor and I am not sure whether she swallowed it or not, but we found some broken glass pie

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Plz show her in a nearby hospital today. ...  Read More

From 2 month I am facing vertigo and balance disorders I have done temporal bone and CT brain both are ok but some problems of cholesterol and sugar but other thing in my blood report mercury level high so I am suffering balance numbness etc

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Kindly upload Ur all blood reports ...  Read More

I accidentally dropped a clinical mercury thermometer and mercury splattered all over the floor of my house (my bed was also there on the floor). I picked the visible droplets using gloves and eye drops bottle. But, still I can notice some of the droplets here and there like, bed, corners. Kindly suggest me how to handle this situation. It's been

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Just mop the floor and you will be fine. Do not worry about it. Use a good floor cleaner and mop it. This much will be enough. Best regards. Dr. Anil ...  Read More

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