Mercury

Mercury poisoning can occur through vapor inhalation, working in industry or at home with inorganic mercury components, and the intake of its organic salts into the body through food. Intoxication with mercury vapors can cause pneumonitis. Inorganic mercury compounds accumulate in the liver, heart, kidneys, skeletal muscles, bone marrow, brain, and lungs. Mercury poisoning manifests as gastrointestinal symptoms, stomatitis, colitis, anemia, peripheral neuritis. Organic compounds enter the body with food through the digestive tract. Inorganic mercury enters with vapors. Inorganic mercury, entering the body orally, is practically harmless and is eliminated through the digestive tract. A dangerous level in blood is more than 500nmol/l per day. Mercury can also be a cause of anemia, lung, kidney, gastrointestinal, nervous system diseases, leukocytosis, skin inflammations, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, headaches, and tooth decay.