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Can Taking Mercury In Hands Cause Mental Problems In Long Run?

hi doctor... i am now 36 year old female . when i was in high school about 20years ago , i used to break the thermometer n played the mercury inside. I played it with my bare hands. i played with it for a few days letting it roll around my hands. my question is .. will i get mercury poisoning or somesort n will it get into my bloodstream n affect my kid mental growth ? my kid is now & yrs old.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Mercury poison just because of handling it is not reported yet. Mercury ingestion could have certain health effects mentally and physically.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Can Taking Mercury In Hands Cause Mental Problems In Long Run?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Mercury poison just because of handling it is not reported yet. Mercury ingestion could have certain health effects mentally and physically. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.