Can I drink mercury from my thermometer? Because I've been doing this for the last few weeks and I'm addicted!

Question

It has a "Zesty" taste and my urine stream is cloudy!

Answer 1

What happens if Mercury is accidentally swallowed (enters the digestive system)?

Elemental mercury is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is more toxic following inhalation. In one report, ingestion of 204 gm did not cause harmful effects. In a second report, ingestion of 220 mL (approximately 3.0 kg) caused immediate effects such as tremor, irritability, forgetfulness and fatigue. It is uncertain whether liver effects observed several months later were related to the mercury exposure. Ingestion is not a typical route of occupational exposure. Although airborne droplets of elemental mercury are actually more likely to enter the gastrointestinal system rather than the lungs, resulting in lower absorption.

So I see that you are still alive but you are damadging your body in a way that is completely suicidal. You need to stop this before you end up with a page in the darwin awards book. "the person who drank mercury for fun" TALK ABOUT STUPID, SMARTEN UP!!

Answer 2

you wasted points for this. mercury is poison. if you drank what was in a thermometer, you would not have time to even log on to yahoo to ask such a stupid question.
Effects in humans
Mercury is a bioaccumulative toxicant that is easily absorbed through the skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal tissues.

Mercury attacks the central nervous system and endocrine system and adversely affects the mouth, gums, and teeth. High exposure over long periods of time will result in brain damage and ultimately death. Mercury also can have severe effects on fetuses and infants. Mothers who have taken in high levels of mercury have given birth to children with birth defects. Due to this risk, with the exception of some Influenza (flu) vaccines, none of the vaccines used in the U.S. to protect preschool children against 12 infectious diseases contain thimerosal as a preservative.[1]

Mercury exposure in very young children can have severe neurological consequences, as a result of the failure of nerve sheaths to form properly. Research has been done that demonstrates the inhibitory effect that mercury has on myelin, the building block protein that forms nerve sheaths.[2][3] Mercury intoxication in the young is suspected by some (for example Mark Geier) as a possible cause of autistic behaviors, although Geier has admitted there is no conclusive evidence to support his suspicion.[4][5]

Humans or animals poisoned with mercury or its compounds often manifest excessive salivation, a condition called mercurial ptyalism.

Answer 3

I assume this is not a serious question, but if it is you need to stop doing that immediately go to the hospital. Mercury is poisonous!

Answer 4

Awesome question, although not completely clear (much like your urine). You've already answered your own question really... it would appear that you CAN in fact drink mercury.

Did it make you fast like quicksilvah?

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Answer 5

2 points.

Answer 6

You're so funny. I'm pretty sure you'd be dead right now, or else hospitalized for mercury poisoning.

Answer 7

You are crazy! and you must have a TON of thermometers bc there is not alot in one! Plus you would be dead!

Answer 8

You sound pretty much like a moron.....hopefully it does something to you that makes you have to be institutionalized and get you off of YA.

Answer 9

The traditional Hemlock would be a better choice.

Answer 10

NO. MERCURY VERY TOXIC TO THE SYSTEM. IF YOU BEEN DOING THIS IN FACT NEED TO GO TO YOUR DR AND TELL HIM AND YOU NEED MEDICAL CARE TO GET THE MERCURY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM