Creating Awareness on Toxic Nature of Mercury

Abstract

In our day to day life, we come across in contact with hundreds of substances such as natural or synthetic which are toxic. A dangerous heavy metal that is widely present in nature is mercury. Most frequently affected by mercury toxicity includes systems like neurologic, renal organ system, and gastrointestinal system. Ingestion, injection or inhalation of any type of mercury, including skin absorption of mercury can all result in poisoning causing harmful effects. All types of mercury are known to have harmful effects on mammals, and mounting evidence supports the worry that environmental Hg levels could affect wildlife's ability to carry out basic biological activities. Although the natural degassing of the earth's crust is the main source of ambient mercury, industrial activities can increase exposure to dangerous levels either directly or through the improper use of liquid metals or synthetic mercurial compounds. In order to raise awareness, this article provides a quick overview of mercury’s toxicity and its negative consequences. Toxic to both the peripheral and central neurological systems are mercury elements and methylmercury. The nervous, digestive, immune, lungs, and kidneys can all suffer negative effects from inhaling mercury vapour