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In a classroom where lead solder was being used for art project possibility of lead poisoning i'm getting headaches now that class is over ?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Not likely lead: It's VERY unlikely you got lead poisoning from such brief exposure.On the list of possible causes of headache, lead poisoning is very low.

Answered 12/3/2014

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