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.
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