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Rash on elbow skin in olecranon region. not sure if contact dermatitis from band aid, or something else.
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Keep it clean: Moisturize it if dry and chaffed, then apply hydrocortisone 1% OTC twice a day for few days, avoid the band aid, if that doesn't help see your doctor
Answered 3/9/2016
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