How is Mercury Toxicity diagnosed?
Diagnosing chronic exposure to mercury can be challenging. It relies on the following factors: • Symptoms: As mercury can cause a multitude of complaints, relying on symptoms is difficult and can be misleading. • History of exposure: Is there any industrial exposure? How much fish was consumed and which kind? Dental history? • Blood, Urine and Hair analysis: Unless there is an acute and recent exposure or mobilization of mercury, mercury is not found in blood, urine or hair. In chronic toxicity, mercury accumulates in the connective tissue and inside the cells. • Challenge Tests: This is the best method to diagnose chronic exposure to mercury. After taking a chelating agent like DMSA (Chemet) – a medication that mobilizes and binds mercury – the urine is collected for 6 hours and then toxicologically analyzed. The results of a challange test best correlate with the body burden. How to medically treat Heavy Metal Toxicity If done right, Heavy Metal Detoxification is a safe and well-tole
