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Can Exposure To Mercury Vapour Cause Serious Disease?

My father broke a Mercury Thermometer and left it there. It sat overnight before anyone else noticed it.? We cleaned up the mercury, but I am concerned if I should be worried about my health. From what I have read the vapors are a Neurotoxin. Am I really in danger? What symptoms would I have if I were?
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that mercury is really a toxic and can be absorbed from the skin and can cause neurotoxic and can cause variety of other symptoms. if you notice any of the neurological symptoms than immediately contact to nearby doctors.

I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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Can Exposure To Mercury Vapour Cause Serious Disease?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that mercury is really a toxic and can be absorbed from the skin and can cause neurotoxic and can cause variety of other symptoms. if you notice any of the neurological symptoms than immediately contact to nearby doctors. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.