Severe mercury poisoning can be fatal. Acute mercury poisoning can cause damage to the digestive system, nervous system, respiratory system, urinary system, skin and mucous membranes, and the consequences can be serious and life-threatening.
1. Digestive system: manifested as oral mucous membrane ulceration, swelling and bleeding of the gums, gingival mercury deposition and discoloration, loose teeth, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms.
2. Nervous system: dizziness and headache, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitation, irritability and other symptoms.
3. Respiratory system: coughing up phlegm, dyspnea, chest pain, cyanosis and other symptoms.
4. Urinary system: symptoms of renal insufficiency such as edema, oliguria or anuria, hematuria, proteinuria.
5. Skin and mucous membranes: contact with mercury can cause skin redness, swelling and ulceration, maculopapular rash and other dermatitis symptoms.
Acute mercury poisoning can be fatal in severe cases, chronic mild mercury poisoning can also appear neurological symptoms, but after active treatment, the prognosis is better. Therefore, once mercury poisoning occurs, regardless of the severity of the poisoning should be cut off in a timely manner, timely to the hospital to deal with, in order to avoid serious consequences.