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I opened a big pencil sharpener (the ones you find on teachers desks) the graphite dust flew at me. i inhaled some, will i get graphite pneumoconiosis?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worry: This might be a health risk if it happened 10 times a day for many years. A single event will do no harm at all. Don't worry about it.

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

I opened a big pencil sharpener (the ones you find on teachers desks) the graphite dust flew at me. i inhaled some, will i get graphite pneumoconiosis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

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