Here's an account of residential mercury poisoning, along with a brief discussion of the symptoms. And here's a
little story about a researcher who was accidentally exposed to a
drop of dimethyl mercury, in case the first story wasn't enough...
But I think you'll live ;)
How many mercury thermometers have any of you broken? I've had mine for over 30 years.
But I think you'll live ;) Luckily the only side effect that I suffered was my Dad's unconcerned reaction: "That was a dumb thing to do." I suppose I'm still alive because my dentist insisted on replacing all my mercury filling$$$$, else surely I would have perished long ago.