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Are The Vapors Of Mercury Harmful?

My father broke a Mercury Thermometer and left it there. It sat overnight before anyone else noticed it.? We cleaned up the mercury, but I am concerned if I should be worried about my health. From what I have read the vapors are a Neurotoxin. Am I really in danger? What symptoms would I have if I were?                                                                  
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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hello,
thanks for your query on HCM,
mercury is a very volatile metal..
its fumes are very dangerous...
they adversely affect the health of a person..
better do take your father to a doctorwish him good health and get him examined by him to rule out any possibilities if him being affected..
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Are The Vapors Of Mercury Harmful?

hello, thanks for your query on HCM, mercury is a very volatile metal.. its fumes are very dangerous... they adversely affect the health of a person.. better do take your father to a doctorwish him good health and get him examined by him to rule out any possibilities if him being affected..