Outlook
Chronic exposure to mercury can be reversed. Once the mercury has been removed from the body, the condition will get better.
Most people who are poisoned with mercury recover with the right care. Their level of exposure to mercury determines their particular viewpoint.
A person who refuses therapy could go through the following:
- Kidney issues
- Breathing difficulty
- Long-term lung injury
- Hypoxia (tissues do not receive adequate oxygen) [4]
- Death
The outlook is better the earlier treatment is started.
Conclusion
Chronic mercury poisoning takes the form of mad hatter illness. It might result in symptoms like nausea, skin rashes, tremors, twitching, and excitability, depending on the level of exposure.
Due to the fact that hat makers were frequently impacted by the ailment from the 18th through 20th centuries, it is known as “crazy hatter disease.” They became poisoned by mercury as a result of using it in the hat-making process. Thankfully, in 1941, hatters stopped using mercury.
Consult a doctor right away if you suspect you’ve been exposed to mercury. Mercury toxicity can be reversed with the right care. This includes fluids, oxygen, bronchodilators, and medications that aid in mercury excretion.
Reference:
[1] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation/
[2] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4108-diarrhea
[3] https://www.healthline.com/health/nausea
[4] https://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/hypoxia-hypoxemia