Mercury inhaled!!!

WhiteWidowBud

WhiteWidowBud

Member
i currently broke a cfl and i THINK im not sure if i inhaled mercury.
is their any immediate symptoms i should have?
What should i do?
 
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Fallen Buckshot

Guest
lol unless you broke it in yer mouth you should be ok
 
OregonMeds

OregonMeds

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You wouldn't notice anything it takes a long time to affect you and symptoms come on gradually. Call poison center and see if there's anything you can do to clean your system or something I don't really know I've probably been poisoned by way way too much of that myself. As kids we used to play with those 4' tubes and break them, etc and chew on lead paint.
 
vh13

vh13

Well-Known Member
You'll probably be fine, just don't make it a habit.

Clean up the mess, don't touch anything with your skin, wash any surfaces that touched the mess especially clothes and whatever you used to clean it up (don't use a vacuum), open some windows, vent that shit outside for a while.

Some reading for you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning

Identifying and removing the source of the mercury is crucial. Decontamination requires removal of clothes, washing skin with soap and water, and flushing the eyes with saline solution as needed.

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Many of the toxic effects of mercury are partially or wholly reversible, either through specific therapy or through natural elimination of the metal after exposure has been discontinued.
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guitarabuser

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Wait, aren't CFL's better for the environment? You mean thay have mercury in them? Huh. It must be harmelss organic mercury, because Al Gore's all for them. And I know he wouldn't le.
 
WhiteWidowBud

WhiteWidowBud

Member
k thanks guys this is my first one lol so yeh.
im pretty sure i wont die. but just in case who wants to help me write my will? lol jkjk
i touched it with my skin gonna take a shower anyone got more suggestions? and i used a vaccum =/
 
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