A little thing killed an entire family! Do you have one at home?

Everyone must pay attention, a broken thermometer can kill a family

Once a thermometer is broken, the mercury will evaporate quickly. At this time, you should open the window as soon as possible, use a moist cotton swab or tape to collect the mercury, and put it in a plastic bottle. Essential knowledge! Everyone remember this!

The whole family got mercury poisoning after breaking a thermometer! Almost died! !

Event Review:

Last Saturday morning, Ms. Wang found that her 2-year-old daughter Xiao Xinxin had a fever, so she used a thermometer to take her daughter's temperature in the bedroom. When he was swinging the thermometer, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Some silvery-white mercury beads fell on the floor and under the bed. Ms. Wang took another thermometer to take her daughter's temperature. She mopped the floor, but some mercury beads still got under the bed. She was busy taking care of her daughter and didn't clean it up in time.

That night, Ms. Wang and her daughter began to suffer from headaches and stomachaches. After the husband came home in the evening, the mother and daughter fainted. Fortunately, the husband came home late and inhaled less toxic gas. Unfortunately, the mother and daughter were severely poisoned and both died!

Ms. Wang’s husband went to the hospital for a urine mercury test, and sure enough, his urine mercury was several times above the standard. Headaches and stomach pains were early symptoms of mercury poisoning. He had to undergo mercury removal treatment immediately!

A reminder to avoid tragedy! !

Ms. Wang’s husband regretted deeply that he did not discover the mother and daughter’s unwellness in time. He blamed his momentary negligence for harming the entire family.

Also note:

Don't put a mercury thermometer in your child's mouth to measure his temperature

It might get bitten!

Not long ago, a 4-year-old boy in Jiangsu had a fever. His mother put the thermometer in his mouth. When the mother left for one minute, the child bit the thermometer into pieces!

Doctors say it is best to take a child's temperature under the armpit or anus. If it is bitten, rinse your mouth with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.