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Could melanoma be picked off with fingernail? my friend is 27 and he pick a 3mm black spot on leg. he has panic attacks. was it a melanoma?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

No: No it wasn't. I hope he can relax now, but it wasn't.

Answered 6/17/2020

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Unlikely.: If the lesion really did come off simply by picking at it, it was unlikely to be a melanoma; but no way to know for sure without sending it to a pathologist. If there is anything left on the skin, he would be prudent to see a dermatologist to find out exactly what it is.

Answered 5/19/2016

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