Thing on my elbow

[missprim]

I have this 'thing' on my elbow where I lean on my desk.It's like a round hard lump, red in colour and the skin is hard, so I picked in and it bled : ( I'm sure lots and lots of people have these, but is there a name for them and how do you get rid of them.If I was to stop leaning on my desk or put something padded under my elbow, would it go in time?

[woofgang]

Its a callus, like a corn on your foot. Stop leaning on your elbow and it will go. When the bleeding has healed completely, you can try using a pumice stone on it GENTLY to speed up its departure

[chokkie]

Agree with woofgang. Stop picking your elbow otherwise the callous will never go away. Try massaging some good quality cream into the affected bit - e.g. E.45 or one of those really dense and re-hydrating creams you can get nowadays. If you don't like to put the cream on during the day, then rub it in just before you go to bed!

[missprim]

Thanks very much for your answers, I will do as you suggest.