Symptoms of Chronic Mercury Poisoning
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
- irritability
- anxiety/nervousness, often with difficulty in breathing
- restlessness
- exaggerated response to stimulation
- fearfulness
- emotional instability
-lack of self control
-fits of anger, with violent, irrational behavior
- loss of self confidence
- indecision
- shyness or timidity, being easily embarrassed
- loss of memory
- inability to concentrate
- lethargy/drowsiness
- insomnia
- mental depression, despondency
- withdrawal
- suicidal tendencies
- manic depression
- numbness and tingling of hands, feet, fingers, toes, or lips
- muscle weakness progressing to paralysis
- ataxia
- tremors/trembling of hands, feet, lips, eyelids or tongue
- incoordination
- myoneural transmission failure resembling Myasthenia Gravis
- motor neuron disease (ALS)
- Multiple Sclerosis
HEAD, NECK, ORAL CAVITY DISORDERS
- bleeding gums
- alveolar bone loss
- loosening of teeth
- excessive salivation
- foul breath
- metallic taste
- burning sensation, with tingling of lips, face
- tissue pigmentation (amalgam tattoo of gums)
- leukoplakia
- stomatitis
- ulceration of gingiva, palate, tongue
- dizziness/acute, chronic vertigo
- ringing in the ears
- hearing difficulties
- speech and visual impairment
-glaucoma
-restricted, dim vision
GASTROINTESTINAL EFFECTS
- food sensitivities, especially to milk and eggs
- abdominal cramps, colitis, diverticulitis or other G.I. complaint
- chronic diarrhea/constipation
CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS
- abnormal heart rhythm
- characteristic findings on EKG
-abnormal changes in the S-T segment and/or
-lower broadened P wave
- unexplained elevated serum triglyceride
- unexplained elevated cholesterol
- abnormal blood pressure, either high or low
IMMUNOLOGIC
- repeated infections
-viral and fungal
-mycobacteria
-candida and other yeast infections
- cancer
- autoimmune disorder
-arthritis
-lupus erythematosus (LE)
-multiple sclerosis (MS)
-scleroderma
-amyolateral sclerosis (ALS)
-hypothyroidism
SYSTEMIC EFFECTS
- chronic headaches
- allergies
- severe dermatitis
- unexplained reactivity
- thyroid disturbance
- subnormal body temperature
- cold, clammy skin, especially hands and feet
- excessive perspiration, w/frequent night sweats
- unexplained sensory symptoms, including pain
- unexplained numbness or burning sensations
- unexplained anemia
-G-6-PD deficiency
- Chronic kidney disease
-nephrotic syndrome
-receiving renal dialysis
-kidney infection
- adrenal disease
- general fatigue
- loss of appetite/with or without weight loss
- loss of weight
- hypoglycemia
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