[carlos18]

Hello , I was wondering if there's anyone out there who can help me please . I have an old desktop computer and it seems that it is blowing out air with mercury , the thing is I think I'm experiencing the  main symptons described for mercury poisoning (the ones described in the first paragraph of the next wikipedia article that are related to the skin as burning sensation for example))  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning#Signs_and_symptoms , but I don't know if these symptons are supposed to be  experienced  when you breath mercury or drink mercury or when your skin is exposed to mercury, the thing is I'm experiencig these symptons on my face since my face is close to the computer case when I sit at the computer.
I just don't  know what to do .

• Is there any way to tell if the air blown out by the chipset fan has mercury ?
• There's a heat sink on the chipset also that gets very hot and I'm afraid it is made of mercury , how can I tell if it is made of mercury? .

I think it would be hard for me to find special devices that detect mercury  in my country , so I was wondering if there's a homemade way to do this.If not, just tell me what to buy . Thank you

[Arkcon]

By all means, talk to a medical health professional regarding your symptoms.

Very likely, only traces of mercury are used in sealed components, and they shouldn't leak, or they'd stop functioning.

An easy test for mercury in the air isn't something a layman is going to find.

[zarhym]

an atomic absorption spectroscopy is probably good enough to solve your problem

[Dan]

There is no chance your computer is giving you mercury poisoning.

I'm experiencing the  main symptons described for mercury poisoning (the ones described in the first paragraph of the next wikipedia article that are related to the skin as burning sensation for example)) 
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my face since my face is close to the computer case when I sit at the computer.
I just don't  know what to do .

Hot dry air blowing on your face for long periods will dry and irritate your skin. The first thing I'd try is moving the case away from my face. And talk to a doctor.

[ATMyller]

Mercury has not been used in computer electronics for 20 years. Only things containing it are some displays and old batteries. If your display is not shattered and your BIOS backup battery has not leaked then no.

Most likely xeroderma caused by the hot dry air from the computer.

[carlos18]

The heat sink is made of alluminium and it's very hot when then computer is on , is it possible that the heak sink could be damaging my skin?

[Burner]

Do you touch the heat sink?

[Arkcon]

carlos18:, can you suggest a mechanism by which a solid can reach you from a distance?  Do you know of other aluminum items on this planet -- cooking pots, baking trays used for food preparation, automobile engine parts?  Do you feel safe with those objects?

Please take a moment to review our Forum Rules{click}.  This is a learning forum, we want you to do some of the work yourself.  We're glad to help you learn, but it seems like you're a hypochondriac, who wants attention.  Think of a real question, look up a little bit on related topics, and try to post a complete question we can work with you on.

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