Lead in the hand, help?!?

Question

Um, today me and my friend got in a playful fight, and she had a pencil in her hand. Long story short a piece of lead got stuck in my palm and i only got it out a few hours later.

Should i be worried, because people told me i might have lead poisoning and could die. What will happen? (it was stuck around 11:45 and i got it out around 4). Should I do somethoing specific to my hand? (i put peroxide)

i sound stupid, but im really worried. help?!

Answer 1

Remain Calm...    Andy is 100% correct.  Its just graphite.  Good that you got it out but it would not have harmed you anyhow.

For more info about lead you might read http://home.mindspring.com/~wrltc/lswp.p...  This is a book I wrote for parents doing re-mod or having it done. It was paid for by a fed/state grant. Which means its your book as much as mine.

additional advice:  give your lady friend a big box of crayons. Then next time you won't......er.....a.......well.....  You get the picture...

Answer 2

pencils dont contain lead, they are made from graphite.  however if there is a piece of graphite in there it would still be a good idea to see a doctor because it could become infected