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by Tondoteottotote on March 27th, 2007

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What happens if you drink mercury (Hg)? If it kills you, what does it do to you before killing you?

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  • by Joe-Speedy on March 28th, 2007

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    From the Mallinckroft MSDS for Mercury,
    http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/M1599.htm

    Ingestion:
    May cause burning of the mouth and pharynx, abdominal pain, vomiting, corrosive ulceration, bloody diarrhea. May be followed by a rapid and weak pulse, shallow breathing, paleness, exhaustion, tremors and collapse. Delayed death may occur from renal failure. Gastrointenstinal uptake of mercury is less than 5% but its ability to penetrate tissues presents some hazard. Initial symptoms may be thirst, possible abdominal discomfort.

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  • by huntergatherer on March 28th, 2007

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    i would imagine it would put you in lots of pain! why the hell do you want to know that?!

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