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    Feb 16, 2014, 02:47 PM
    Mercury from thermometer poisoning.
    Hi, I broke yesterday my mercury thermometer in my bedroom. I found few silver balls on bed and floor. I took them by carton paper and put it in plastic bag. I opened the window for fresh air but I'm very scary and panic now because I found out on internet its very dangerous.

    Please help me I can't take my breath now. What should I do? Sorry for my English, its not my native language. I'm worried I breath that mercury toxin because I was staying in the room for 1 hour looking for the silver balls and after finished cleaning I opened window for few hours. Any risk? Thanks for answer.
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    Feb 16, 2014, 03:42 PM
    You'll be OK. You can close the windows, breathe, sleep on clean sheets.
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    Feb 16, 2014, 06:29 PM
    Not for that little bit. Relax.
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    Feb 16, 2014, 06:58 PM
    You can relax. That little bit of mercury won't cause any damage.
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    Feb 16, 2014, 11:47 PM
    Thank you so much for answer me.. I was panic like idiot lol.. because I read on Google that thermometer mercury can cause to my system nervous a lot damages!! But I believe what you said here people.. actually, I only broken the small top head of thermometer, not all the mercury was out I guess...


    P.S: thanks again for answer! I wish to all of you good time
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