From my understanding no, not elemental mercury. Other forms can be much worse though. The main danger with metallic, elemental mercury is inhaling mercury vapor, and even that would be incredibly hard to die from. (Though can have other effects at lower levels)
However the broken thermometer could introduce open wounds which could do something I’m not sure.
Here’s a guy swishing some around his mouth, he explains more about how the body generally can’t absorb elemental mercury. Not through skin or mucus membranes. https://youtu.be/DNpdMz0Cfv0
He’s been tested and has not shown to have unusually high levels of mercury in his blood.
From my understanding no, not elemental mercury. Other forms can be much worse though. The main danger with metallic, elemental mercury is inhaling mercury vapor, and even that would be incredibly hard to die from. (Though can have other effects at lower levels)
However the broken thermometer could introduce open wounds which could do something I’m not sure.
Here’s a guy swishing some around his mouth, he explains more about how the body generally can’t absorb elemental mercury. Not through skin or mucus membranes. https://youtu.be/DNpdMz0Cfv0
He’s been tested and has not shown to have unusually high levels of mercury in his blood.
But it’s bad when we eat seafood?
That’s not elemental, metallic mercury. It’s methylmercury which is easily absorbed by the body and very toxic.
@[email protected] @[email protected] Hmm, this contradicts your statements.