Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning caused by exposure to mercury, with symptoms depending on the type, dose, method, and duration of exposure. They may include muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet, skin rashes, anxiety, memory problems, and trouble speaking, hearing, or seeing. High-level exposure to methylmercury is known as Minamata disease, and methylmercury exposure in children may result in acrodynia, in which the skin becomes pink and peels. Long-term complications may include kidney problems and decreased intelligence, though the effects of long-term exposure to methylmercury at very low doses remain unclear.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Mercury poisoning
Lead section, symptoms
muscle weakness, poor coordination, numbness in the hands and feet
Causes, exposure routes
Most exposure is from eating fish, amalgam-based dental fillings, or exposure at a workplace.
Causes, sources of exposure
Exposure to mercury can occur from breathing contaminated air, from eating foods that have acquired mercury residues during processing, from exposure to mercury vapor in mercury dental amalgam restorations, and from improper use or disposal of mercury.
lead paragraph
Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to exposure to mercury.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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