10 Mercury Poisoning Symptoms
10. Tingling Sensation
Paresthesia is the medical term used to describe an altered sensation on a part of the body that usually manifests as tingling, numbness, or burning without an apparent reason. It can be caused by applying an abnormal pressure to a nerve, which causes the transient feeling of numbness that we experience after crossing our legs for too long or falling asleep on top of our hands. It can also manifest as “pins and needles” sensation that can be a sign of nerve damage.
Organic mercury affects the motor and sensory centers in our brain. As the disease progresses, more symptoms will start to appear and it can produce tingling in the arms or other parts of the body as well. It is important to know that cooking mercury-contaminated fish does not change mercury levels.
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