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Table 1 Early symptoms of mercury exposure (n = 20)

From: Cases of acute mercury poisoning by mercury vapor exposure during the demolition of a fluorescent lamp factory

Early symptoms

N

(%)

Skin rash

17

(85%)

Pruritus

9

(45%)

Myalgia

8

(40%)

Sleep disturbance

6

(30%)

Cough or Sputum production

5

(25%)

Paresthesia of the extremities

4

(20%)

Fatigue

4

(20%)

Other skin symptoms (scale, scalding, irritation)

2

(10%)

Headache

2

(10%)

Gastrointestinal symptoms (dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting)

2

(10%)

Tooth and gum symptoms (toothache, moving teeth, gum swelling)

2

(10%)

Urinary symptoms (frequency, incontinence, sensation of incomplete urine voiding)

1

(5%)

Eye symptoms (red eye, decreased visual acuity)

1

(5%)

High blood pressure

1

(5%)