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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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What Would Have Happened To The Pencil Lead That Got Pierced Into The Thigh Accidentally 50 Years Ago?

50 years ago as a young girl in the 6th grade, I sat on a lead pencil that I had just sharpened and it embedded in my upper thigh. I never told anyone and the lead point snapped off. It is about a quarter of an inch. I as a kid never got it out and was to scared to tell the teacher and anyone else for that matter. I am almost 60 years old and I can hardly see the entry spot as it was always the color of lead. I put on about 20 pounds and I would like to know is it traveling and where would it go? What kind of doctor should I go to? I am 59 years old. What are they going to do?
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Well.if.it has nt troubled till.now.it.won't looks.so. but.if.u are very concerned,.then.ny a small.invasive procedure under.local.anaesthesia, they.ll remove it
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What Would Have Happened To The Pencil Lead That Got Pierced Into The Thigh Accidentally 50 Years Ago?

Well.if.it has nt troubled till.now.it.won t looks.so. but.if.u are very concerned,.then.ny a small.invasive procedure under.local.anaesthesia, they.ll remove it