![]() Some LEDs (particularly those used in screens) do emit more blue light than other bulb types. That means you’ll also save money compared to other bulbs because you won’t have to buy them as often, and you’ll have fewer bulbs to dispose of which makes Mother Earth happy. Most manufacturers claim their bulbs can last over 20,000 hours, and offer warranties to back these claims. Switching to LED bulbs will reduce your electric bill and lighten your carbon footprint. LEDs are also a little more efficient than Compact Florescent Lights (CFLs), but unlike CFLs, contain no mercury. However, they use 75% to 80% less energy than a traditional incandescent bulb. ![]() They may cost slightly more upfront than other light bulbs. ![]() They come in multiple shapes, color, and temperature options, and can be used in any light fixture. TL:DR - Broke compact fluorescent lamp, may have inhaled mercury in there, experiencing many symptoms but cannot be sure if from pre-existing or due to other causes.LED ( Light-Emitting Diode) bulbs aren’t just for specialty lamps anymore. So my questions boil down to this: based on my descriptions, does it sound like I may be suffering from acute mercury exposure? When do symptoms of acute elemental mercury vapor exposure usually occur? (couple of minutes after exposure? hours after exposure? or couple days after exposure like in my case) Would it be a good idea to wait out the symptoms with a corrected lifestyle removing other possible confounding causes? Or instead should I head straight to a doctor (which as I stress again, is inconvenient for me to arrange in my current situation)? Perhaps the neurological symptoms (numbness, twitching, etc) may have been caused by the bad posture compressing the neck/back nerves? Perhaps the tremors and pulmonary symptoms may have been caused by general body malnutrition and being cold? I wish I could go to a doctor, but it is hard for me to arrange a visit due to some circumstances so it'd be best if I could first be absolutely certain of the need to do so. Also, I was sitting in front of a computer for long durations of time with a bad posture. I was also not wearing enough warm clothing in general, so my body was kept cold. Around this period, I've not been eating well (1 or 2 meals a day). I've certainly experienced many symptoms of mercury poisoning, but the problem is that I cannot determine whether they might have been caused by other factors or not. Last night (day ~5 since exposure) I experienced asthma like breathlessness and difficulty breathing, something I've never had before. Tremor in arm and jaw, numbness and a couple of twitches in the left lower face, muscle weakness and fatigue in the entire body, slight headaches, and the list goes on. In the past week, I've been experiencing many symptoms. While many sources say 5 mg of mercury inside a bulb does not pose a great risk, some sources do say that 5 mg is certainly enough to cause great harm under certain circumstances, perhaps ones like mine where I do everything I'm not supposed to do. ![]() Now I've learned about the mercury and did extensive research on the internet. Finally, I had bedding/clothing right near the broken bulb that I simply dusted then proceeded to use as if nothing happened. I vacuumed, which supposedly breaks up the mercury into droplets for faster evaporation as well as facilitating its spreading throughout the room. I did not vacate the room right after the breakage, which I should have done in order to give some time for the air to ventilate. So I proceeded to clean up the mess without any special precaution.
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