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.
Lead poisoning occurs when you absorb too much lead by breathing or swallowing a substance with lead in it, such as paint, dust, water, or food. Lead can damage almost every organ system. In children, too much lead in the body can cause lasting problems with growth and development.thers at risk for lead poisoning include people who: 1  Drink water that flows through pipes that were soldered with lead. 2  Work with lead either in their job or as a hobby (for example, metal smelters, pottery makers, and stained glass artists). 3  Eat food from cans made with lead solder. 4  Cook or store food in ceramic containers. 5  Eat or breathe 6  ... Liv