Patient's question:
When it was discovered, the mercury part was gone. It might have been played with by a child, which means that when the mercury fell, no one knew about it, and it wasn't cleaned up promptly. It was in the room, and that's where the person slept every day. After a few months passed, would there be any harm? How serious would the harm be?Doctor's answer:
Mercury is the only metal that exists in a liquid state at room temperature and normal pressure. Mercury is widely present in nature. Most animals and plants contain trace amounts of mercury. Therefore, trace amounts of mercury are present in our food. Trace amounts of mercury evaporating in the air generally do not cause absorption through the skin or mucous membranes and do not lead to poisoning. Currently, under ventilation for 24 hours, it is generally safe. It is recommended to relax and hope my response is helpful to you.