2006-11-15 19:34:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Mercury is very deadly. Causes a bunch of problems. Eating fish with high levels of mercury can cause birth defects. It can also get into your DNA. Yes it can cause death. If you have mercury poisoning go to the hospital there are things they can do to detox you
2006-11-15 19:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At one point mercury's toxicity was not known and was used to make hats stiff. That's where the term "mad hatter" came from. The mercury exposure would in fact make the hatter crazy.
Mercury can be vaporized. Mercury vapor is very lethal. Never break those florescent light bulbs. They contain mercury vapor. The human body cannot remove Mercury from the brain. Basically it interferes with the production of proteins necessary to the central nervous system and some other parts of your body. Never handle mercury. It can be absorbed through skin. Never go around anything that has been contaminated by mercury.
2006-11-16 03:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ho-boy, I hope you weren't exposed! It's tricky but there is such a thing as mercury poisoning, and then there are the long term exposures. Follow the link below for some info:
2006-11-16 03:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by Star 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is extremely harmful, even the vapor. It can cause death. Stay away from it.
2006-11-16 07:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very Toxic----Very harmful----can cause death---yes
2006-11-16 03:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends upon the application
2006-11-16 03:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by ccsekar77 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
2006-11-16 03:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-16 03:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋