Review Article
Recognizing and Preventing Overexposure to Methylmercury from Fish and Seafood Consumption: Information for Physicians
Table 2
Signs and symptoms of MeHg poisoning.
| Lower level exposures | Sleep disturbance | Headache | Fatigue | Difficulty concentrating | Depression | Memory loss | Diminished fine motor coordination | Muscle and joint pain | Gastrointestinal upset | Hair thinning | Heart rate disturbance | Hypertension | Tremor | Numbness or tingling around the mouth |
| Highest level exposures | Numbness or tingling in hands and feet | Clumsy gait, difficulty walking (ataxia) | Slurred speech | Tunnel vision | Diminished visual acuity |
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