Question
My son is over one year old and accidentally ingested mercury. What should I do? How were the past treatment situations and outcomes?
Answer
Since mercury is dense and does not dissolve in gastric juice, gastric lavage is usually not effective in removing mercury. To reduce the harm of mercury, it is recommended to quickly drink a large amount of milk, soy milk, or egg whites after swallowing mercury to combine with protein and slow down its digestion and absorption. In addition, taking a moderate amount of laxative can also promote the excretion of mercury. Wishing you health!