Should I be concerned or am I just paranoid?

[geno]

Is pencil lead dangerous if it gets under the skin? I got a little piece jammed in my hand and I can't get it out - what would happen if I just left it there? I know this sounds rediculous - I just wanna check is all

 

[Russ]

Well, if I'm any indication you should be VERY worried. I've done it many times over the years and you see how I turned out.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Yeeny]

Pencils are not made of lead anymore, they are made of graphite I believe. So you should not have to worry about it.

 

[Viper GTS]

It's not lead, it's graphite. In other words, it won't hurt you, you'll just be left with a small lump under your skin.

Viper GTS

 

[luv2chill]

GirlFriday is right--no need for concern, but just use some tweezers and dig it out...

l2c

 

[ltk007]

I've had graphite in my foot for like 10 years, still there today. Look at what I've become. My god, kill yourself now and to avoid the torture.

 

[geno]

ltk - I would but suicide is illegal 😛 I'm looking to settle this without any death/carnage if possible. 🙂

 

[Spoooon]

Cut your hand off before it's too late.

 

[Pastore]

Your as good as dead

 

[ManSnake]

NO, u r gonna die!

 

[sweetrobin]

you will end up with a blue freckle ... hehe ... i have one on my left shoulder and one on my right thigh where the graphite from the pencil left a mark ... they are actually kind of kewl .. a nice change from all my brown freckles ... I have had the one in my shoulder since like 3 grade and the one in my thigh since the 7th grade and I'm fine .. so no worries

 

[yllus]

Stepped on a pencil when I was a kid and the very end of it is still in my left heel today. It talks to me.

 

[thebestMAX]

Have had a piece of pencil lead in my right hand since 8th grade. Looks like a big dot. Im still ok, ok, ok, ok