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What Causes White Scab On Elbow?

I have a dried white (flaky skin about one inch in diameter...quarter size) scab on one elbow, and nothing on the other......it doesn t seem to heal. I peeled the scab off easily about a month ago, and it bled a little, then re-scabbed, and has been there for the last month again. I do not take any medicines, have no other known health issues, and feel healthy. What might this be?
posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Hi,
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It could be eczema ,and dry skin.You may apply emolient on that area, two times a day and avoid using soap,instead use moisturizing bathing lotion.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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What Causes White Scab On Elbow?

Hi, Welcome to the HCM It could be eczema ,and dry skin.You may apply emolient on that area, two times a day and avoid using soap,instead use moisturizing bathing lotion. Hopefully my answer will be helpfull. Regards,Dr.Maheshwari