What is in the Mercury?

Next, What happens if you touch mercury? MERCURY EXPOSURE If it is swallowed, like from a broken thermometer, it mostly passes through your body and very little is absorbed If you touch it, a small amount may pass through your skin, but not usually enough to harm you

What is mercury used for today? Although many liquids could be used in pressure measuring devices, mercury is used because its high density requires less space It is also a good conductor of electricity, so it is a useful component of electrical switches Mercury is also used in dental fillings, paints, soaps, batteries, and fluorescent lighting

Subsequently, Why is mercury toxic? Depending on the type and amount, exposures to mercury can damage the nervous system, kidneys, liver and immune system Breathing mercury vapors can harm the nervous system, lungs and kidneys Mercury vapors can pass easily from the lungs to the bloodstream

What organ is affected by mercury? High exposure to inorganic mercury may result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract, the nervous system, and the kidneys

What happens if mercury touches gold?

Freddie Mercury may have had the golden voice, but real mercury, that endlessly entertaining and dangerous liquid metal, has the golden touch That is, if it touches gold it will immediately break the lattice bonds of the precious metal and form an alloy in a process known as amalgamation

How do you rid your body of mercury? The traditional treatment for mercury poisoning is to stop all exposures In many cases, chelation therapy is also used This involves giving a medication (the chelator) which goes into the body and grabs the metal (chelos is the Greek word for claw) then carries the metal out of the body, usually into the urine