didn't really touch it just wondering about fumes etc?
2007-03-07 00:52:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would take that seriously. Mercury (including fumes) can cause nervous system disorders and crosses the blood/brain barrier which can affect development. Contact your doctor for a blood test. Eat lots of fresh coriander (cilantro) and get hold of an Alpha-Lipoic Acid supplement and take at least 600mg daily - this will help to remove it from your system and both are safe at this stage of pregnancy. Also, consider writing all details of the incident down in case you need to take legal action at work or wherever it happened.
2007-03-07 01:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by HerbGal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mercury is bad news when you are pregnant, but I don't believe that liquid mercury gives off any fumes. Even if you had touched it, it isn't soluble, so unless you drunk it, which obviously you didn't, try not to worry! But best to stay away from it in the future just in case.
2007-03-07 08:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your genuinely worried then see a doctor. Theres no one on here that can safely advise you. Your going to have the baby anyway mercury or no, so Good luck.
2007-03-07 09:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mercury is often assoiated with autism. It's often found in fish which is why pregnant women aren't suppose to eat it.
However...I don't know what fumes will do...? Sorry.
2007-03-07 08:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by burn_d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah if you would touch just a small bead of it, it would spread through your system right away, and shut down your brain, and then death. but fumes? i dont think mercury has fumes that would be harmful. im not sure.. ask your doctor.
2007-03-07 09:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by angeleyes_0613 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would tell your doctor just to be safe so they can take all the right steps to make sure you and your precious baby is safe.
2007-03-07 09:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont think it will harm you but check with your doctor to be on the safe side.
2007-03-07 09:01:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you phone NHS direct (assuming youre in the UK) they can contact the poison unit at Guys on your behalf to check, you must be really worried, please just call them 0845 4647
2007-03-07 09:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by Em 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just fumes i really dont think will effect you,but please do call your Dr to be sure and safe.good luck and best wishes
2007-03-07 09:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a doc - I dont think we can really help you for sure
2007-03-07 10:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋