Learn More ♥ Live Healthier
Increase Your Awareness with Basic Facts about Mercury
Nikki and Anne Heart ♥ March 4, 2025
*Picture displayed is a general picture and should not be used as a identifier.
The following highlights the basic facts. More information can be obtained through the sites listed below as well as many other informational sites regarding ingredients in medications and supplements. Information facts can change. Make sure you have all up-to-date information.
Basic Facts about Mercury (Hg)
Mercury (the metal) is:
- A metal
- Can be shiny silver or silver-white liquid at room temperature
- A natural chemical element found in soil, rock, oceans and coal
- It can evaporate into a toxic vapor at room temperature
- Mercury can be absorbed into the bloodstream through skin contact
What is mercury used for:
- Thermometers
- Barometers
- Blood pressure devices
- Fluorescent light bulbs
Food mercury can be found in includes:
- Seafood
- Rice
- Cassava
- Cocoa
- Coffee beans
- Grains
- Wine
- Vegetable/vegetable oil
- Liquor
Some consumer products mercury can be found in include:
- Cosmetics
- Nasal sprays
- Eye drops
- Ear drops
- Skin lightening creams
- Anti-aging treatments
- Acne treatment
- Dental amalgam
- Electronics
- Batteries
- Jewely
- Paint
- Disinfectants
- Antiseptics
- Diuretics
- Preservatives
- Sump pumps
- Electric Space heaters
- Clothes irons
- Light switches
- Automatic car hoods
Mercury can also refer to compounds such as:
- Mercury
- Mercuric oxide
- Mercuric chloride
- Mercuric nitrate
- Mercuric
- Mercurio
- Calomel
- Methylmercury
- Elemental mercury
Short term exposure to mercury can cause the following side effects:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Tremors
- Headache
- Confusion
- Irritability
- Respiratory problems such as cough, shortness of breath
- Skin rashes
- Skin irritation
- Kidney damage
Long term exposure to mercury can cause the following side effects:
- Neurological damage such as memory loss, difficulty concentrating, motor coordination problems
- Cardiovascular problems such as heart disease and high blood pressure
- Kidney failure
- Live damage
- Skeletal problems such as bone pain and fractures
- Immune system dysfunction
- Mood changes such as depression and anxiety
Important notes:
- Children and pregnant women are more vulnerable to the effects of mercury
- Effects on fetuses and infants can include learning disabilities and developmental delays, cerebral palsy, hearing and vision problems and heart defects
- Symptoms may vary depending on individual and specific form of mercury exposure
- Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial
Sources used:
- National Health Institute, Mercury, accessed February 27, 2025
- EPA govenernment, Health Effects of Exposure to Mercury, accessed February 27, 2025
- Medlineplus.gov, Mercury, accessed February 27, 2025
Learn More
♥
Live Healthier
Medical Disclaimer: We share informational resources that are intended to help you with your self-care plan. We are not professionals. We write based on personal experience and personal research.
Nothing on this Website is intended to be taken as medical advice. The information provided on the Website is intended to encourage, not replace, direct patient-health professional relationships. Always consult with your doctor before altering your medications. Adding nutritional supplements may alter the effect of medication. Any medication changes should be done only after proper evaluation and under medical supervision.
General Disclaimer: This site contains links to other internet sites. We are not endorsing any products or services in these sites nor are we endorsing or did we approve information within these sites. Each site contains its own “Privacy Policy”,