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Could Abdominal Cramps Be A Result Of Swallowing Mercury Fillings While Having Them Refilled?
I had two mercury fillings removed today and new fillings put in. I noticed the dental assistant was doing minimal suction during the entire procedure so I was swallowing a lot. This evening I m having severe abdominal cramps. What could be causing this from my dental appointment today.
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Sun, 16 Mar 2014
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Hi.
The mercury for fillings is in the form of an amalgam and supposed to cause no harm. Yet on a safer side you can contact ER and give the history. You would also be examined to see that you are not suffering from something else. ( this also is a possibility).
The mercury for fillings is in the form of an amalgam and supposed to cause no harm. Yet on a safer side you can contact ER and give the history. You would also be examined to see that you are not suffering from something else. ( this also is a possibility).
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