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Poisoning can be intentional and accidental. Even the most natural or manmade everyday substances can be poisonous if exposed in high doses. To effectively manage poisoned individuals, one should have knowledge of the nature of the toxic substance exposed and its quantity. With early intervention, one can bring down the poison's level of absorption thereby minimizing the damage.

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Why people drink more water in chronic mercury poisoning?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In chronic mercury poisoning, it binds and stops the functions of SH (sulfhydryl-containing enzymes). It also gets deposited and causes cellular toxicity.

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