Question 1

can a styptic pencil be used on bleeding tongue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as the cut is not large, you can use it.  It wont taste good at all, and may not work well due to the washing effect of your saliva.  If the cut is large, skip the pencil and see a medical professional.

Question 2

just started berlynta after heart cath scrotum bleeding angio keritoma. tried ice pressure styptic pencil need med to halt bleeding suggestion please?

Accepted Answer

Odd: Not sure how a heart cath would cause scrotal bleeding but if it's on on-going problem, you need to go to the er and be seen. You've tried all the home remedies. It's not safe to stop Aspirin or Brilinta (ticagrelor) after a heart cath if you've had a stent placed.

Question 3

is the graphite in pencils hazardous to your health?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: Graphite is an intert and nontoxic material which will not harm your health. However, it can cause permanent pigmentation if left in place in a wound. Most commonly, a pencil tip in the skin won't cause any toxic problems, but if not removed and the wound properly cared for, dark "tattooing" pigmentation may remain permanently.

Question 4

what is a pencil cell?

Accepted Answer

Altered red cell: These are long, slender, small red blood cells that for some reason form in the presence of true iron deficiency, less so in anemias with small red cells that have other causes. They actually look like hot-dogs and don't have pencil-points, .

Question 5

how can i treat a pencil stab wound?

Accepted Answer

When was your : Last tetanus shot? If it has been more than 10 years or you don't know - get another tetanus shot.  Has any pencil lead broken off into your skin that needs to be removed? The area needs to be well cleaned. It can be covered with a clean bandage. For signs of infection - redness, swelling, ^'ed pain, purulent drainage, heat, red streaks or fever - seek medical care asap. Take care.

Question 6

is pencil lead poisonous if consumed?

Accepted Answer

No: The graphite pencil which is also known as the lead pencil. The 'lead' is a misnomer in a sense leading to confusion with lead of lead poisoning. The content of the black writing portion of a lead pencil is a mixture of high-grade charcoal and clay. All the same, consumption of the pencil is not advised.

Question 7

what to do if i poked through my skin with pencil?

Accepted Answer

Clean the : puncture wound with warm water and soap. Clean out any graphite so it does not discolor your skin. You can apply a thin ribbon of antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandaid. Have you had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years?

Question 8

what hapens when i eat loads of mechanical pencil leads?

Accepted Answer

Non-toxic but test 4: Fortunately, pencil lead doesn't contain lead, a highly toxic substance, but is made of graphites, a form of carbon that is generally non-toxic. The big question is why are you doing this? Eating undigestible things like graphites is called pica ; is often a sign of lead or zinc deficiency, but can also be related to emotional problems.
See
http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001538.Htm.

Question 9

is it bad if pencil graphite goes into my skin? how do i get it out?

Accepted Answer

Not dangerous: Pencil lead (graphite) often causes a gray or blue tattoo-like area. The spot would probably have to be cut out to get it to go away. It's not dangerous to leave it untreated.

Question 10

i have small round indentation  size or a pencil erasor on my forhead?

Accepted Answer

Dent on forehead.: I have small round indentation size or a pencil erasor on my forhead? ANS: great time for a live video consult so I can look at it and give better idea.

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Is the graphite in pencils hazardous to your health?

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What hapens when i eat loads of mechanical pencil leads?

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