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Exposure to the heavy metal mercury can have long term health effects. Exposure may occur through diet, from medications, from the environment, or in the course of work or play. The impact of mercury exposure varies according to the total dose absorbed.
How do members experience chronic mercury poisoning?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic mercury poisoning*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic mercury poisoning*
Who has chronic mercury poisoning on PatientsLikeMe?
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Exposure to the heavy metal mercury can have long term health effects. Exposure may occur through diet, from medications, from the environment, or in the course of work or play. The impact of mercury exposure varies according to the total dose absorbed.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic mercury poisoning
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for chronic mercury poisoning
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic mercury poisoning
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have chronic mercury poisoning through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with chronic mercury poisoning? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has chronic mercury poisoning on PatientsLikeMe?
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