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Hi. last night i had my elbows resting on a hard table for hours and woke up with open sores on both elbows. is this normal? how do i treat?
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Normal: Rinse with tap water, Apply vaseline or Aquaphor. Will scab, heal in 1 or 2 weeks.
Answered 7/17/2016
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