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 enters the body primarily through inhalation and ingestion. Today, adults are mainly exposed to lead by breathing in lead-containing dust and fumes at work, or from hobbies that involve lead. Lead passes through the lungs into the blood where it can harm many of the body's organ systems. While inorganic lead does not readily enter the body through the skin, it can enter the body through accidental ingestion (eating, drinking, and smoking) via contaminated hands, clothing, and surfaces.