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∙ 13y agoMercury can be absorbed through the skin. In high enough doses it can cause damage to the kidneys, lungs and brain. However the metal is not easily absorbed, you are more at risk from inhaling the mercury vapour it releases.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it can be fatal to our body.
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What are the disadvantages of using carboxylic acid?
if a human touches it the skin will burn.
What are the dangers of liquid mercury?
It can be absorbed by your skin and make you very very ill.
What high frequency wave is dangerous to human skin?
infrared
Is there a chemical that absorbs the chemical mercury?
Mercury, or quicksilver, is highly toxic and can be easily absorbed through human skin. There is no known chemical that absorbs mercury.
Is concentrated basic solution potentially most dangerous to human skin?
queef
Why is skin bleaching becoming a Global problem and what are the health risks?
some bleaching products have mercury and other dangerous acids which can cause pigmentation, cancer and other skin diseases.
What is a substance which is dangerous to touch or inhale?
radium is so dangerous to touch it will cause blindness, the skin will peel off frm fingers drugs are dangerous to in hale
When water touches your skin What is it called?
You can say that your skin gets wet.
What do you do when neutral water touches your skin?
nothing
What hppens if oil touches your skin?
well if it's boiling oil that touches your skin and takes up a huge amount of your skin it will turn puffy so you will need a needle to prick it open
Are tanning lamps dangerous to the human body?
Tanning lamps are not harmful to human body. They are mainly used in tanning booths for getting skin tanning. They produce UV rays gives tanning to skin. They are not dangerous to human body as long as exposure is controlled and done under proper guidance. One can not forget over exposure to sun is also dangerous. It is necessary to protect eyes while using tanning lamps.
What effects does Mercury have if you get it on your skin?
it can burn your skin.
