In extreme cases, aviophobia symptoms may include an episode of regurgitation, lose of bowel control, and losing consciousness. A strong sense of shame and being a failure is often present in people suffering with this type of phobia.
Other batteries, such as AAA, AA, C, and D alkaline; atomic; and lithium-ion batteries, do not contain mercury. Mercury Use in Batteries. Table 1 presents the total amount of mercury contained in mercury batteries sold in the U.S. in years 2001, 2004, and 2007.4.
Zinc air batteries can contain mercury, and those that do must be disposed of properly. Zinc air button cells are commonly manufactured in mercury-free designs and can be purchased in such configurations by consumers. Many industrial applications may or may not contain mercury depending on the application.