Overview
A scrape is an area where the skin is rubbed off, usually from falling down or hitting something. Scrapes are usually not serious, but can be painful. There may be mild bleeding.
Review Date 4/27/2023
Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.