Piece of lead, under my skin...

Since Grade 7 I have a piece of lead under my skin because my teacher accidently stabbed me with a pencil. Does it come out eventually? Cause I'm 16 now and I can see it through my skin. :?

I had a chunk of glass stuck in my hand for about 6 years.. one day i got out of the shower and heard something drop on the floor, looked at my hand and it had just opened itself up and dropped it out. I could see into my hand :o

Just get a needle and gash the ****** out.

its not lead its graphite. which is harmless

its not lead its graphite. which is harmless

doobie1975

Yea but it's called pencil lead :P

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its not lead its graphite. which is harmless

ced121

Yea but it's called pencil lead :P

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its not lead its graphite. which is harmless

ced121

Yea but it's called pencil lead :P

Since Grade 7 I have a piece of lead under my skin because my teacher accidently stabbed me with a pencil. Does it come out eventually? Cause I'm 16 now and I can see it through my skin. :?

ced121

Since Grade 7 I have a piece of lead under my skin because my teacher accidently stabbed me with a pencil. Does it come out eventually? Cause I'm 16 now and I can see it through my skin. :?

ced121

Its graphite :D...Charchoal basicaly.

I didnt know you could write with lead...

Yeah, I would go to the doctor. If the was ever to dislodge and puncture a vein, that would not be good. I'm sure a dermatologist could get it out quite easily.

It may or may not come out on its own.

In the past I've worked with dip pens and India ink quite a bit. As such, I've had the tendency to accidentally stab my figures with the pens due to the sharp points. I thus now have small "tattoos" on several of my fingers that have been there for several years now...

Since Grade 7 I have a piece of lead under my skin because my teacher accidently stabbed me with a pencil. Does it come out eventually? Cause I'm 16 now and I can see it through my skin. :?

ced121

Define accidentally stabbed you with a pencil if you may.

Lots of people have foreign bodies stuck in their skin (or deeper). If it's not threatening some vital organ, it's probably totally harmless, and may be there forever without anyconsequence. But, if you're not sure, or it is really bugging you, have your doctor remove it.

Its just solid carbon, theres nothing to worry about unless its hurting you in some way.

Does it set off metal detectors lol? Well there is that rare risk that small foreign objects in your skin can enter a vein and travel to your heart killing you. If youre not worried about that then ignore it or see your doctor.

Had something very similar happen to me except it was in 2nd or 3rd grade got into a fight and have graphite in the palm of my hand, under my skin. Now I'm 19 and no problems so far just come up with an elaborate story that makes you look badass.

You are probably going to have to lose your arm.

It should come out eventually. I had a splinter in my ass cheek for about 2 years, I honestly had no idea why I had pain when sitting down, it was tiny but really dug itself in, eventually just resurfaced.

Does it set off metal detectors lol? Well there is that rare risk that small foreign objects in your skin can enter a vein and travel to your heart killing you. If youre not worried about that then ignore it or see your doctor.

Montaya

Sounds like your teacher hated you.