ER or Not: I’ve Been Stabbed with a Pencil

In one way or another, you find yourself punctured with a freshly sharpened No. 2 pencil. There might even be a bit of a dark spot from the graphite underneath the skin. Are you in danger of lead poisoning? Should you go to the emergency room immediately? On this episode of ER or Not, Dr. Troy Madsen settles your childhood fears about pencil-related injuries.

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Have you been accidentally stabbed with a pencil? We find out on The Scope today if you should visit the ER

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