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Dr. NS: scraped elbow will not heal.

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~Gotama~
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i scraped my elbow over a month ago while skateboarding. its nothing too deep or serious looking, and usually isnt very painful. however because i almost always fall on the same elbow while skating, every time the cut starts to scab over i fall on it and its open again. this has happened to the same cut at least 8 times so far. a couple weeks ago i managed to keep it covered well enough that the scab came off naturally, but the thin fresh skin busted open next time i fell on it. ive been using neosporin and keeping it well protected with band-aids and elbow pads when im skating, but it keeps happening anyways. im afraid that if it goes on much longer it will either become infected or just become a constant annoyance, so im looking for answers. any other skaters / bikers / bladers who have had similar problems? any other advice or home remedies? im looking for any solution i can find at this point.
Jun 13 2013 1:21AM
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deleted5
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you move the sink/scab every time you move your arm so you keep ripping it open, it takes a long time to heal, or you have aids.
Jun 13 2013 1:22AM
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quaive
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Stop sucking at skateboarding
Jun 13 2013 1:23AM
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Logey.
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It's most likely aids, common symptom
Jun 13 2013 1:23AM
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Spinoza
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get some polysporin, or as you Yankees like to call it 'neosporin'. and make sure it has Vitamin E
Jun 13 2013 1:23AM
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joshc97
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Just learn how to skate
Jun 13 2013 1:33AM
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act.resist
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rub some dirt on it and youll be fine
Jun 13 2013 1:39AM
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mowglii
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I love having scabs like that so I may peel them
Jun 13 2013 1:43AM
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Pikachu.
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easy solution: stop fucking falling on it
Jun 13 2013 2:03AM
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grapejuice3000+
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this happenned to me from like march to just a couple weeks ago, its fucking awful you cant put your elbow down anywhere and it feels like its fucking broken when you hit it again

Jun 13 2013 2:21AM
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Trace.
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Have you not considered elbow pads?
Jun 13 2013 2:37AM
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90053
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how big is the area of the graze?
Jun 13 2013 5:02AM
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~Gotama~
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let me rephrase some points i made in the OP because some people clearly didnt pick up on them. i already started wearing elbow pads to protect it, but even with pads on it a hard slam will knock the scab off somehow. i have been using neosporin and medicated bandages.

and i bet you guys feel really clever for coming up with things like "learn how to skate." fucking comedic geniuses in this thread. if you dont fall down once in a while, you never learn where your limits are, and you never improve.
Jun 13 2013 9:55AM
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jca
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put some gauze on it then wrap in hockey tape.

or just super glue it.
Jun 13 2013 10:00AM
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BoogieWoman
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Do you have those spray on band aids in the States? They sting like hell but they're really good for 'sealing' cuts and scabs. I'd use that and carry it round with me in my pocket. As soon as the scab comes off or the cut opens up again just spray some more of that stuff on. Eventually it'll heal but you're gonna have a scar.
Jun 13 2013 11:46AM
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CheddarJack
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Fall on the other elbow then you won't even notice it.

But really, it sounds like you just have to stop falling on it. It just needs time to heal and you aren't giving it that time. It's pretty simple...
Jun 13 2013 12:01PM
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Stickity
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change your pad
Jun 13 2013 12:02PM
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Blake.P
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This. If you keep hitting it, it will continue to keep opening up, regardless of pads. Just keep it mellow for a bit and don't fall on it
Jun 13 2013 12:24PM
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