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Q: Writing w/ pen on skin : dangers or hazards to health ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on May 9th, 2007

I would like to know if writing on my hand with a sharpie marker on a daily basis would pose any long-term or short-term hazards to my health.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 21st, 2007

Poisoning, Food, Gas, Foreign Body Answer A2749

Writing on your skin with an ink pen probably won’t harm your health.

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