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Sir for the past 5-6 years I am experiencing compulsive disorders. I was trying to treat it myself as I thought it was OCD. But recently I have came to know that mercury poisoning can have similar effects. Can you advice me of further treatment?

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please explain you OCD symptoms in detail you can try tablet serta 25 mg night ...  Read More

My 3 year old daughter was playing with mercury thermometer when no body was there by mistake she bite in the neck of the thermometer. When we noticed her, we found some small amount of mercury inside the thermometer and little amount of mercury found in the floor and I am not sure whether she swallowed it or not, but we found some broken glass pie

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Plz show her in a nearby hospital today. ...  Read More

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Recently a mercury thermometer broke in my room and I did not clean it up that well. After 2 days skin rashes itching started happening along with fever. Please help me what to do.

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Take anti allergic drugs Avil and dexona tabs & calamine lotion topically. ...  Read More

I have mercury/silver tooth fill done 7 years back. I was diagnosed with SLE (auto immune). I got affected by transverse myelitis (paraplegic). I have done spine MRI scans thrice n I got rigours immediately after that. 3rd time, it was severe n I went to unresponsive state. Does it has connectionwith mercury poison?

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A/C to given history it appears you might be allergic to contrast used in MRI. IF it has happened once MRI should not be done again as reaction will be more severe than previous time every time MRI wi ...  Read More

I accidentally dropped a clinical mercury thermometer and mercury splattered all over the floor of my house (my bed was also there on the floor). I picked the visible droplets using gloves and eye drops bottle. But, still I can notice some of the droplets here and there like, bed, corners. Kindly suggest me how to handle this situation. It's been

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Just mop the floor and you will be fine. Do not worry about it. Use a good floor cleaner and mop it. This much will be enough. Best regards. Dr. Anil ...  Read More

Few days back I broke Mercury thermometer at home when washing in the sink. Around 3 or 4 balls of Mercury went down the drain and I fear I may have inhaled it's vapours. I am having headache for past 3 days. Could it be Mercury poisoning? I want to know if this is toxic to my kids at home. Is there anyway I can measure toxicity in air. How can I e

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Mercury is poisonous if taken in large amounts but in your case you can go for a urine test and blood test to look for the mercury levels. The symptoms you related and most likely not because of mercu ...  Read More

I have done a Mercury amulgum in 3 teeth 10 year back. I am going today MRI of whole abdomen . Is will effect the mri? Or any release of Mercury from the filling?

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MRI scan can release mercury from amalgam filling ,but no need to remove filling. ...  Read More

I've been accidentally exposed to liquid mercury in my room; considering that vapours of mercury are toxic what should I do ? What symptoms should I look out for ?

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Vomiting and stomach pain loose stools ...  Read More

Which specialist doctor treats heavy metals Poisoning??? What treatment i can expect for the same? Thanks

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Physician will treat it... treatment depends on what poisoning nd symptoms you have...before that certain investigation will be needed to confirm that it is indeed a poisoning ...  Read More

My mercury thermometer broke and and the particles of mercury fall on the floor . My mother discarded the thermometer and mercury and I saw the mercury particles they were solid like ball .is there anything to worry?? Will applying sanitizer on hand remove the mercury particles??

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Don't worry ...  Read More

Accidentally my thermometer has broke in kitchen and in 1 empty vessel I can find some mercury particle. I have washed that bowl with dishwashing liquid. Is it safe to cook food again in that vessel now. And what are the risk of mercury particle from thermometer

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Accidentally my thermometer broke on kitchen slab and some food was cooking there and some food was kept there. Some empty untensils was also there. I collected all the mercury particles and clean that place with dishwashing liquid. Can I use that 1 bowl in which mercury particle has fallen after cleaning with dishwashing liquid. And I heard that m

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Kindly connect ...  Read More

How long should a food poisoning last? I'm suffering from it since 4-5 days now what should i eat to help it?

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Fast for one day. Only fruits and warm water to overcome your problem or contact ...  Read More

What I am suppose to do? She played with glass thermometer, it broke and mercury spilled on bed. Kid played for 5 minutes with the spilled mercury. What I am suppose to do

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Hi doctor , My mom has diabetic, but not sure in this august month he got food poison around 4 times interval, she used to get vomiting and doctor says food poison, not sure why this much times again and again food poison occuring , kindly help any test need to be taken or what doctor please.

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She is diabetic. It is possible that her Diabetic control is inadequate. She might be going into ketoacidosis. Please get her 6 samples of blood sugar levels done when she is on her routine diet and ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from food poisoning since yesterday. What should I do to solve this problem. Thank you.

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Drink plenty of water with ORS. You need antibiotics and other supportive treatment. ...  Read More

Respected dr mam.or sir I checked my bp in a sphygmomanometer bp machine by a professional person my reading is 130/80 in a sphygmomanometer I also do recheck it in mercury bp machine my labels is 120,/80 Is it normal na

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Hi we can discuss ur problem in detail and have a proper solution on personal online consultation. ...  Read More

Respected sir or mam in the morning. I check up my bp in a Mercury bp machine I check my bp label it was 120/90 and in afternoon again I check I check in difrent mercury bp machine where in ear they put telescope they check ...the label was 130/80 in afternoon and in my home I check it with mine digital bp machine it was this label plz check t

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Consult ...  Read More

Having food Poisoning. Need a doctor who can prescribe me proper medicines and give me proper guidance.

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Tell me the symptoms ...  Read More

Hi Doctor(s), Please advise for how many minutes should we keep mercury thermometer in mouth so we can get accurate body temperature Thank you in advance!

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2 minutes ...  Read More

Can applying sanitizer on hand remove the mercury particles from hand that has come from broken thermometer??

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Don't wry just wash ur hand properly with soap and water ...  Read More

My mercury thermometer broke .is there any chance of getting problem from that like by inhalation or contact with skin ?? What to do now ??

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No no ..nothing will happen. ...  Read More

I am 12 weeks pregnant. Got silver filling done on two of my teeth two days back. But later came to know that it contains mercury which might be harmful for me and baby. I also learnt that even the removal process of such mercury amalgam fillings can be toxic and needs special safety procedures for safe removal as mercury generated vapour which can

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Better Get it removed...as Many patients are coming with toxic effects of amalgum including neurological disorders....Regards Dr Gupta's Dental and Braces Clunic.from Delhi... ...  Read More

My daughter put rat poison coil in his mouth but her mother through it and forces her to vomiting...My daughter vomited 2 times and now she is almost ok but I have some doubt regarding it... Please suggest the treatment and procedure...

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Dear sir., Need to take him hospital immediately Avoid self medicine and diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I am suffering from food poisoning . Nothing is staying in my body except coconut water . Need advice on medication.

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It's better to consult nearest physician ...  Read More

Today, I accidentally broke my mercury thermometer. The liquid mercury drops rolled in the floor. I collected then with bare hands and throw them away. Then I washed my hands with a small amount of water and eat my food. I didn't wash my hands with soap . Maybe some amount of mercury entered my stomach. Will anything happen to me? Will my brain ge

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Hi As you have came in contact with elemental liquid mercury, so don't worry much. As liquid elemental mercury is not absorb by skin so it will not cause you any significant problem. So don't worry th ...  Read More

Tonight at dinner my mom cook rice in a cooker with a tablet of mugdha rasa (mercury tablet) for anti grain insects. My brother taking that rice. So please help & suggest me. Me & hole family much worried.

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Mercury is known toxic. Please take him to nearest hospital. ...  Read More

My brother broke a glass mercury thermometer then proceeded to pick them up, but as he was picking the glass he clumsily got a wound out of the glass remains. Is my brother in danger?

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Hello, Wound by broken glass is not dangerous as murury don't touch Or enterthe wound. If wound is big Clean with savlone dressit with betadin oint.ok. ...  Read More

My parents aged in the range of 51-55 consumed mercury tablets (parad) which had been kept in rice containers. It was due to the recklessness of the maid that they had been consuming it over 2-3weeks. What medicine or antibiotic can be taken to counter the effect of this

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Please visit a doctor nearby as soon as possible ...  Read More

Suffering from weakness and poisoning even not able to take my diet properly feeling very sick Need a proper advice

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[ ] Loose motion can be due to bowel infection or some times drug induced.The most important aspect is to take plenty of oral liquids / ORS powder 2-3 teaspoon in one glass of Luke warm water for 3-4 ...  Read More

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