Symptoms and consequences of mercury poisoning in children?

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Metal taste in the mouth, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting... These symptoms may be mercury poisoning, the baby does not have the ability of self identification, if you do not take good care at ordinary times, it is easy to lead to mercury poisoning, which has a great impact on the child's health. Let's take a look at the symptoms and consequences of mercury poisoning in children?

Symptoms and consequences of mercury poisoning in children?

Symptoms 1, systemic symptoms, mouth metal taste, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, body aches, chills, fever (38-39 ℃), severe emotional agitation, restlessness, insomnia and even convulsions, coma or mental disorders.

Symptoms 2, respiratory tract manifestations, cough, expectoration, chest pain, dyspnea, cyanosis, auscultation can be heard in both lungs and varying degrees of dry and wet wheezing or respiratory sounds weakened. But also in the skin parts of the abnormal phenomenon, will appear about the color of papules, slowly develop into infection, will appear dandruff.

Symptoms 3. Digestive tract manifestations: gingival swelling and pain, erosion, bleeding, oral mucosa ulceration, tooth loosening, salivation, may have "Mercury line", lip and cheek mucosa ulcer, may have abnormal liver function and liver enlargement. Oral poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, mucus discharge or bloody stool. Severe cases may cause generalized peritonitis due to gastrointestinal perforation, shock due to dehydration and other reasons, and liver damage in individual cases.

matters needing attention

Mercury poisoning is a serious situation. When it occurs, we should see a doctor with the baby in time. We should also prevent this situation at ordinary times. Generally, it is mainly to prevent children from contacting with mercury containing objects such as thermometers.