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== First aid treatment for mercury poisoning == # '''Inhalation''' Remove the victim to a cool, well ventilated area; lay him on his back; loosen collar and belt; speak reassuringly; if victim is coughing badly, make him inhale (breathe) through a clean cloth soaked with a little ethyl alcohol or ether. # '''Swallowing''' Make the victim rinse his mouth with cold water; take him to a cool, well ventilated area; loosen collar and belt; give plenty of water to drink; induce vomiting; if possible, feed with milk and raw egg, raw egg alone or table oil. # '''Skin contact''' Remove clothing on affected area, wash affected area with running water; rinse and dry carefully. # '''Eye contact''' Wash affected eye immediately under running water with eyelids held wide apart and the victim's eyes moving in every direction; continue washing to be sure no particles of mercury remain in the eye; prevent victim from rubbing eyes.<br> '''Notes''': In all cases of mercury poisoning, refer victim to a doctor after giving First Aid. Never try to make an unconscious person take a drink. Never use any oily substance or ointment without medical advice. {|border="1" | bgcolor="silver"|'''Practical Action'''<br> The Schumacher Centre for Technology and Development<br> Bourton-on-Dunsmore<br> Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel: +44 (0)1926 634400<br> Fax: +44 (0)1926 634401<br> E-mail: inforserv@practicalaction.org.uk<br> Website: http://www.practicalaction.org/<br> This Technical Brief was written by Edmund Bugnosen for Practical Action and updated by him in September 2007. |} {{Page data | part-of = Practical Action Technical Briefs | ported-from = https://practicalaction.org/ | keywords = mercury | organizations = Practical Action }} [[Category:Practical Action]] [[Category:Technical briefs]]
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