Other symptoms of peripheral vascular disease may include: Changes in the skin, including decreased skin temperature, or thin, brittle shiny skin on the legs and feet. Diminished pulses in the legs and the feet. Gangrene (dead tissue due to lack of blood flow) Hair loss on the legs.
Confidence votes 18. Try this: If the lead is still in, remove it with a needle and tweezers. If it is out there will still be some carbon black that will stay on the inside of the skin. If this is the case, just leave it alone. The only other option would be to reopen it and scrape the area clean and that would be too painful.
How Does Lead Affect Our Environment? Agency: Environmental Quality Lead released into the environment makes its way into the air, soils, and water. Lead can remain in the environment as dust indefinitely. The lead in fuels contribute to air pollution, especially in urban areas. Soils near highways, freeways, and smelting facilities have higher levels of lead than soils in other areas because of their exposure to lead dust, which accumulates over time.