10 Mercury Poisoning Symptoms
6. Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be described as having problems hearing sounds that are usually normal to other people. It can affect one or both ears and it can be described as mild, severe, or profound. Depending on the cause of the diminished hearing acuity, it can happen suddenly or it can have an insidious onset as well.
The main target of mercury toxicity is the central nervous system (CNS). Depending on the type of exposure, symptoms can develop differently but most of the time, patients will present with signs and symptoms of CNS involvement. Usually, the hearing loss associated with mercury poisoning affects both ears and it can even be a cause of deafness.
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