 [ Symptoms ] any possibility of melanoma being contagious  i have a friend with an advanced malignant tumor growing on the side of his head the doctor has given him a month or two to live another friend who is a nurse says that anyone who goes to visit the first friend who is dying at home should wear gloves and a face mask and that his bandages need to be double bagged and burned to prevent infection is there any possibility that melanoma could be contagious [ Disease ] whenever a person hits an extremity hard enough to break the skin we become concerned about a possible fracture your friend probably would be well advised to head for an urgent care facility for an x ray especially given the level of bruising you describe meanwhile your roommate can elevate her foot apply a compression bandage like an ace wrap for moderate compression do not wrap it too tightly  and apply ice packs to the foot these steps    the so called rice approach for rest ice compress elevate    may help reduce swelling which hinders the body is healing response i hope your roommate feels better soon