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How to get pencil lead out of my foot?

Hi everyone new to the site! But my problem is that I have lead (not lead the other stuff like lead can’t think of the name) on the top of my foot. I stepped on a pencil and boom it went up I didn’t meann to do it. And its really high the doctor is going to take it out. But that well be in a week its almost been a month that I have had it in. And I can’t dance for the next couple of weeks. I have not been able to dance in a while because of this. But can someone PLEASE help me get this thing out sooner then a week I’m tired of just sitting around because I can barely walk.

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Answer #1

Well if its in deep the only thing you can do is getting it removed, but a intersting thing I read is that a puncture from pencil lead can leave a gray mark inside the skin for many years, about 6 months ago a kid poked (more of a stab) me in the leg and the mark is still there.

Answer #2

I wouldn’t try taking it out yourself, because you might screw it up. Just stay off the foot, and wait for the doctor.

PS–it’s not really lead, it’s graphite.

Answer #3

That’s the thing the doctor said I could get it out if I wanted to. He said soaking it should do the trick but so far it has not worked.

Answer #4

HELPPP, I ALSO HAVE A BIG PIECE OF LEAD STUCK IN MY FOOT, It might be from a lead pencil or pencil, it’s thick and about the size of the ruler from the edge to the first line of cm… Do I just ignore it??? WHAT IF IT’S REAL LEAD??? DO YOU KNOW ANY WAYS TO GET IT OUT YOURSELF? (I’m probably not going to a doctor)

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