i put two lead pellets in my mouth for a while. is that enough to give me lead poison?
929335
Yes anything is possible.
107602
Bullets are usually made of lead, with an outer shell of copper. Lead is a known carcinogen. It is not a good idea to mess with it, without the required permits and protection. I don't think it is worth the hassle.
1015201
Egg white isn't an ANTIDOTE for lead posioning, it is a PROPHYLACTIC intended to PREVENT lead poisoning.\n\nLead posioning occurs when lead enters the bloodstream and binds to proteins in the body. Egg white is itself a protein and if it is swallowed soon after lead is swallowed the lead will bind to the egg protein in the gut and be harmlessly expelled.\n\nIt isn't an antidote since it won't help one little bit once someone has lead posioning. It is a prophylactic, a treatment designed to prevent someone developing poisoning.\n\nEgg white also won't help one bit if the source of exposure is through skin conatct or fumes rather than through swallowing.
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I do not think that atoms will fly over the gap between a piece of gold and and old lead pipe.\n\nHowever, gold and lead readily form a wide range of alloy compositions. Lead has a high affinity for gold and can be used as a collector for gold in pyrometallurgical processes. The lead can be subsequently separated by volatilization.
283005
I get all my lead from tire stores.  They use it as wheel weights.  I use them for anchors.
562819
All at once? Yes.  Call the poison control center, number will be in your phone book.
400601
Number 2 pencils don't have any lead, but there are probably still some pencils manufactured that do contain lead.  They're just not very popular because of the possibility of poisoning.
544763
Abscessed tooth? The poison may be getting into your system...go to the dentist pronto!
1058145
No, My little girl made my little boy drank perfume before.I called Poison Control and they said that he would be fine.So you don't have anything to worry about.
332727
I would assume that lead pellets would be heavier than aluminum. Try placing them in a liquid which is buoyant for aluminum and the lead should fall to the bottom. Thick Veg Oil or something? A magnet might work too. Not sure though.
1155836
well, pencils aren't made with REAL lead anymore...but eating graphite is probably not the best thing either. that said, i used to when i was in the 3rd grade & im ok..
31832
Any metal will melt on heating (unless burning up before), but for pure lead the melting point is fairly low with 600K (327°C, or 621°F). The melting point for lead alloys (with tin and/or antimon) is even lower.\n\nEven candle flames emit sufficient heat to melt down lead placed on a spoon in reasonable time.
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Not from today's pencils because it is really graphite, which is not poisonous. However real LEAD is poisonous because it causes lead poisoning (logical, right?). \n\n(Learn from history: Tomatoes were thought to be poisonous in the Middle Ages because they were typically only eaten by the richer families who had lead plates. The acids in tomatoes brought out the lead into the food, and when the food was consumed it caused lead poisoning.)
629331
I would contact poison control.  It is dangerous.  I found this on the web:\n All mercury spills, regardless of quantity, should be treated seriously. Metallic mercury slowly evaporates when exposed to the air. The air in a room can reach contamination levels just from the mercury in a broken thermometer - just a few drops. When liquid mercury is spilled, it forms droplets that can accumulate in the tiniest of spaces and then emit vapors. Health problems caused by mercury depend on how much has entered your body, how it entered your body, how long you have been exposed to it, and how your body responds to it.\n\nThe symptoms of mercury poisoning can include:\n\n    * impairment of peripheral vision\n    * disturbances in sensations - that "pins and needles" feeling as well as numbness - usually in the hands feet and sometimes around the mouth\n    * lack of coordination of movements, such as writing\n    * impairment of speech, hearing, walking\n    * muscle weakness\n    * skin rashes\n    * mood swing, memory loss, and mental disturbances\n\nComing into contact with too much mercury this way can damage a growing brain, harming the way unborn and young children will be able to think and learn. It can also harm anyone's heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system.\nWhat you should do:\n\nThere are some simple DO's and DON'T's to remember if, for example, a mercury thermometer breaks:\n\nDO call your local health department and inform them of the situation.\n\nDO immediately remove children from the area;\n\nDO clean up the silver mercury beads by using one sheet of paper to carefully roll them onto a second sheet of paper, or use an eye dropper to collect it all. Then place the mercury into a plastic bag or airtight container. The paper and eye dropper should also be bagged in a zip-lock container.\n \n\nDON'T try to soak it up with a towel or rag; doing so only spreads the mercury, breaking it up into smaller beads making it more difficult to find and remove.\n\nDON'T use household cleaning products to clean the spill, particularly products that contain ammonia or chlorine. These chemicals will react violently with mercury, releasing a toxic gas.\n\nDON'T vacuum carpeted floors contaminated with liquid mercury.
1103275
get it to bite you .if you die you know its poisonous
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First, comfort your wife!  Then ask the people who are staining the fence what they are using.  Most stains do not contain lead any longer--just like most paints don't contain it any more--I'm pretty sure it's illegal for the manufacturers to use lead in those types of products now, but older stains and paints may still have some lead in it.  It usually isn't harmful unless you ingest the stuff.  Just keep your kids away from the fence until it is dry and don't let them eat or handle any of the old scrapped off stain.  Clean it up as best as you can, what you can't get picked up should be washed away with water--lots and lots of water.  If it is the neighbors fence, and is totally on his property, he can do what ever he likes to it--unless you live in a neighborhood that has rules about things like that.  Check with your neighborhood home owners association about the rules for fencing.  If the fence is on your property or belongs to you--he can't be on your side unless you let him!  Honestly, it sounds to me like this neighbor could just be having a bad day--who knows.  For your own safety and that of your family, stay in your own yard, don't call the guy and call the police if the guy gets nasty again.
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maybe there's lead in it.\n\nnickel, zinc, iron, magnesium, etc.