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Does Exposure To Mercury At Work Cause Severe Fatigue?
I had a job working withvaccum pumps, repairing , rebuilding them in a chemistry labs at a chemistry building. I have had mercury run out on my hands, arms,clothing. This was back in 1989, 1990. I have problems with weakness and several health problems. Could these problems have come from this job
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Sun, 11 Mar 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes, past mercury exposure may cause health problems.
Occupational exposure to mercury may cause mostly nerve system disorders if you were exposed for a long time either by skin contact or through inhalations. It usually presents with weakness, ataxia, and tremors. Mercury may cause neurological abnormalities even you had an exposure 20-30 years before.
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Dr. Malik
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes, past mercury exposure may cause health problems.
Occupational exposure to mercury may cause mostly nerve system disorders if you were exposed for a long time either by skin contact or through inhalations. It usually presents with weakness, ataxia, and tremors. Mercury may cause neurological abnormalities even you had an exposure 20-30 years before.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Malik
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As you stated above, the symptoms like weakness and several health problems (although you have not mentioned what health problem is there) are not because of exposure to mercury and not even the weakness. So no need to worry about this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Akhtarhusain
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As you stated above, the symptoms like weakness and several health problems (although you have not mentioned what health problem is there) are not because of exposure to mercury and not even the weakness. So no need to worry about this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Akhtarhusain
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