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Puncture Wound

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • The skin is punctured by a narrow, sharp object (e.g., a nail, pencil, toothpick).
  • Pencil lead is actually graphite (harmless), not poisonous lead. Even colored leads are not toxic. They will cause a tattoo, however, and should be scrubbed out.

If not, see these other symptoms

  1. Should I Call?
  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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