i have just checked the dictionary and this is what it says "crust that forms over a wound" or "offensive some who works when there colleagues are on strike" www.facesreunited.webs.com you will find more info about this
A scab
Scab has two meanings.The dark crust over a wound while it is healing.A worker that refuses to join a union when one is available where they work.
No but if you pick it the scab will be a scar
The polish word for scab is strup
Someone had a scab which turned into a scar
Scar tissue is formed under the scab.
You were probably fingering it in your sleep, and cut the poor little thing.
is a keyloid and they are hard to get rid of. do some research on them!
It could mean that the flesh has died, skin usually turns black when there is a death in the tissue and may be a breeding ground for some bacteria and infection. But if it doesn't hurt, then it could just be a discolouration, either way you should get it checked by a health professional who can examine it physically.
They can scab over and once the scab falls off, the ink may fade where the scab has been.
no, this is a myth you do not have to bleed to get a scab. They can be caused by merely a scrape or scratch.
The blood clots; leaving a scab. Then the body grows skin under the scab; once healed the scab falls off.