Can You Pick Melanoma Of Your Skin?

[cyprus2012]

i noticed a pea sized mole on my inner elbow it seemed abit raised and look like a mole that had a irregular shape however i picked at it and it came away with no bleeding or anything it now looks like a carpet burn. could this be melanoma?

[Buenchico]

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Malignant-melanoma/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

[pixie373]

It's possible. Melanoma can grow inwards too, so please see your GP anyway, if you're at all suspicious.

[ChillDoubt]

Probably a small keratosis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinic_keratosis

[Sqad]

Extremely unlikely to be a mealanoma from your description.

I agree with Chilldoubt.

monitor the situation for a couple of weeks.

[boxtops]

I've got a couple of moles which look odd - but the GP says they're not to be worried about at present. OH took a photo of them so we could see if they change shape or consistency. Don't pick it again though, not a good idea.

[Sqad]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question1287350.html

Go away!