I just did a tiny bit, am I going to die?
2006-11-21 11:52:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Lucky you, you just stuck yourself with graphite, not lead. Hurtz, donut?
2006-11-21 11:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by cryllie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it takes a bit more lead than that to poison you. I'm not even sure the pencils actually contain lead anymore since it is harmful. I know the "lead" stain glass paints are no longer lead.
2006-11-21 19:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get lead poisoning from modern pencils as the "lead" actually contains graphite.
2006-11-21 19:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by cesmarper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but swab it with some sort of anti-biotic. Who knows where that pencil has been (-:.
I once stabbed myself really good in gym class with a regular pencil -- I still have the tattoo it left behind.
2006-11-21 20:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a modern 'lead pencil' it contains NO lead. The 'lead' is actually graphite.
2006-11-21 19:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck no, don't worry about it. And by the way, I believe that "lead" pencils contain graphite, not lead.
2006-11-21 19:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by dawnsdad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Pencil lead is actually graphite/carbon and not lead.
2006-11-21 20:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, graphite is what is in mechanical pencils, not lead.
2006-11-21 20:07:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, lead in mechanical pencils is called lead but it is actually harmless graphite. it wont do anything to u. you wont die!! =]]
2006-11-21 19:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by shii shii 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope, unless it is a very old lead pencil, but chances are it is not. breathe easy, you are gonna keep breathing for a while :)
2006-11-21 19:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋