Table 1.
Early symptoms of mercury exposure (n = 20)
| Early symptoms | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Skin rash | 17 | (85%) |
| Pruritus | 9 | (45%) |
| Myalgia | 8 | (40%) |
| Sleep disturbance | 6 | (30%) |
| Cough or Sputum production | 5 | (25%) |
| Paresthesia of the extremities | 4 | (20%) |
| Fatigue | 4 | (20%) |
| Other skin symptoms (scale, scalding, irritation) | 2 | (10%) |
| Headache | 2 | (10%) |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms (dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting) | 2 | (10%) |
| Tooth and gum symptoms (toothache, moving teeth, gum swelling) | 2 | (10%) |
| Urinary symptoms (frequency, incontinence, sensation of incomplete urine voiding) | 1 | (5%) |
| Eye symptoms (red eye, decreased visual acuity) | 1 | (5%) |
| High blood pressure | 1 | (5%) |