i was fooling around n i got a pencil in me...i don't think it was made with lead..but now itsa all red around the mark..n it always opens when i bend my finger..but only puss comes out.,..the nurse at school sed i should make sure it does not get infected...any ides on what it could be
2007-05-17 12:58:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
pencils are not made with lead, they are graphite. Its probably infected, use neosporin and keep it clean and covered, if its not better in a week see a dr. for antibiotics
2007-05-17 13:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by parental unit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pencil lead is actually graphite (a form of carbon). Carbon is relatively harmless...for example if you have to have your stomach pumped doctors use carbon to soak up any toxins. It's also used in Brita and aquarium filters. So I don't think you're going to need to panic about that. However if it's not closing up it might be b/c it's in a bad place; joints are hard to heal. It sounds like you've done what you should by seeing a nurse, now I would rinse it a few times a day with hydrogen peroxide to prevent bacteria from growing in there. You can also use either Neosporin or Solarcain b/c they both usually contain lidocaine. That will numb any pain and usually also prevent bacteria. If it doesn't get better or you get worried, see your nurse again or tell your parents to take you to the doctor.
I'm sure you'll be fine in no time!
2007-05-17 13:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Beanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencils are not and were never made with lead. It's only called a pencil "lead" because it looks a bit like lead - it's actually a soft carbon called graphite.
If there's pus coming out and redness, there's an infection. Treat it with an antiseptic cream like Germoline or something, put a plaster on it and change the plaster every day, applying more cream before you put a new one on.
2007-05-17 13:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Spazzcat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be ok as long as you dont have a piece of lead sticking out of the area. On the safe side you could put an antibiotic on it and cover with a bandaid just to be safe. Good Luck.
2007-05-17 13:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds infected. Pencils today are made out of graphite, and you couldnt have gotten enough of that to get graphite poisoning. Put hydrogen peroxide on it, and if you wish Neosporin and a band-aid.
2007-05-17 13:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's made with graphite, not lead. You probably have a slight infection caused by the germs that were on the graphite when it punctured your skin. So don't start giving all your stuff away, you won't be dying anytime soon!
:)
2007-05-17 13:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be ok.... my auntie stabbed my dad (her brother) in the leg with a pencil abou 45 years ago and the lead snapped off and is still in his leg today! You can just see it under the surface!!
2007-05-17 13:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencils are made with carbon, if pus is coming out it is infected. keep it clean, pump it full of neosporin and keep a band aid on it. for a few days.
2007-05-17 13:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by dielibralsdie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iknow of a boy who was stabbed in the back with a pencil.The sharp bit is still in his back today. Your finger is probably infected.The nurse would know what to do.
2007-05-17 13:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a simple infection, see a doctor for a tetnus shot and in the meantime try polysporin it may help it heal better.
2007-05-17 14:25:06 · answer #10 · answered by Dylan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋