2006-08-23 21:42:24 · 15 answers · asked by will5 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Just handling it once wont make you sick or kill you. If you handle it all the time though it could make you very sick. You should have nothing to worry about.
2006-08-23 21:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Smitty Werben Jegar Man Jensen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have only 4 hours to live. Call mama.
Truth is, mercury, in it's elemental form like you touched is not very harmful. It's when mercury has reacted with other chemicals that make it bio-soluble, that mercury is very harmful in small quantities. Wash your hands (or whatever) well and don't worry to much about it.
If you start feeling weird, or sick, or anything, go to the doctor regardless of what any of us say.
2006-08-24 04:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you from Sarasota Florida? because they just shut down an entire school because some kid brought in mercury. I think the kids had to be decontaminated or at least examined and observed for symptoms. You should call poison control or your doctor.
2006-08-24 04:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by justMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was a modern thermometer it wouldnt of been mercury, if it was then it depends on the amout, if substancial amount is contacted with skin then yes you will get some degree of poisining. Dont go and die now
2006-08-24 04:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by Carl M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mercury can be absorbed through the skin so it is possible that you may have been poisoned.
2006-08-24 08:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your poison control hot line and let them know what has happened and they will tell you all the necessary steps to do to insure that you will remain healthy. I hope this helped you.
2006-08-24 04:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm old enough to remember handling it in high-school chemistry class, but I think it does contaminate the handler - though I'm not aware of ever having had any symptoms myself.
2006-08-24 04:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by Katie A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash your hands then the poison will be gone.
2006-08-24 04:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on your reflex thankyou.the more alert you are i.e if you react quickly by washing he affected areas the consequences may be limited but if not then all i can do is have some pitty for you haha!
2006-08-24 05:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by msunique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is possibility you may inhale mercury vapor, and it may enter the bloodstream. check this out: http://danpatch.ecn.purdue.edu/~epados/mercbuild/src/poison.htm
2006-08-24 05:12:09 · answer #10 · answered by Tan D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋