stefanies41280
06-27-2001, 12:46 AM
Hello, I have a question. When my boyfriend was young he got the tip of a pencil (which was not lead but graphite) stuck in his leg. It has been several years and it is still in there. You can see it just under the skin. Can this do any harm to him? Should he have it taken out?
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Robert2
06-27-2001, 07:40 PM
Graphite won't disolve. The pencil tip can stay there indefinitely without causing problems.
stefanies41280
06-28-2001, 01:45 AM
If it was you, would you have it removed?
Jester
06-28-2001, 02:51 PM
There is probably more danger in having it removed. If it is causing him pain, get it removed, but otherwise, don't bother. I wouldn't remove it...
stefanies41280
09-15-2001, 01:53 AM
So when did they stop making pencils with lead? This incident happened around 1986.
siouxzee
09-15-2001, 10:30 AM
In ancient Rome, scribes wrote on papyrus (an early form of paper) with a thin metal rod called a stylus, which left a light but readable mark. Other early styluses were made of lead. Today we still call the core of a pencil the "lead" even though it is made from nontoxic graphite.
Graphite has been used since the 1600's so I think he's safe ;)
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Graphite has been used since the 1600's so I think he's safe ;)
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