The incubation period after mercury poisoning cannot be generalized, but is mostly related to the amount and duration of mercury ingested by the patient. Mercury is mercury, in general, if the patient in a short period of time to inhale excessive mercury vapor, or direct intake of more mercury, due to the mercury can be rapid reaction in the body, the patient in the poisoning of a few minutes may appear corresponding symptoms, such as coughing, shortness of breath, respiratory distress, headache, lethargy, hallucinations, and so on, the serious cases may also occur multiple organ failure, resulting in death. If the patient inhaled less mercury, lower concentration, and for intermittent inhalation, then the incubation period of the onset of the disease may be a little longer, especially in the mercury-containing environment of the work of the population, should be more vigilant. In general, the mercury content in thermometers is about 1 gram, and inadvertent spillage and inhalation will not cause serious problems. Therefore, if a large amount of mercury is accidentally inhaled or taken by mistake, it is recommended to seek medical attention from the Emergency Department in time to prevent inducing more serious consequences or even death. And if you live or work in a mercury-containing environment, you must do a good job of daily protection to avoid accidental inhalation or accidental ingestion, such as the emergence of uncomfortable symptoms, you should also promptly seek medical attention.