{"id":67864,"date":"2023-09-12T17:19:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=67864"},"modified":"2023-09-12T17:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:19:49","slug":"from-dry-patches-to-aches-and-pains-what-your-elbows-can-reveal-about-your-health-and-when-to-worry-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/lifestyle\/from-dry-patches-to-aches-and-pains-what-your-elbows-can-reveal-about-your-health-and-when-to-worry-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"From dry patches to aches and pains – what your ELBOWS can reveal about your health and when to worry | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

YOUR body can tell you all sorts of things about your health. <\/p>\n

Your hair falling out might hint at alopecia or 'fruity' breath could point to you having diabetes. <\/p>\n

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One place you might never have though to check is your elbows. <\/p>\n

From flaky skin to aches and swelling, here are seven things your elbows can tell you – and when it might be a good idea to seek medical help. <\/p>\n

1. Eczema<\/h2>\n

Eczema can occur anywhere on the body, but it's particularly common on the inside of the elbows, as well and the hands and the back of the knees on adults. <\/p>\n

It causes skin to become itchy, dry, cracked and sore, looking red and inflamed on white skin and darker brown, purple or grey on brown or black skin<\/p>\n

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The most common form, atopic eczema, varies from mild to severe and sufferers can experience flare-ups as often as two or three times a month. <\/p>\n

It's a good idea to seek medical advice in order to manage the condition. <\/p>\n

2. Psoriasis <\/h2>\n

Psoriasis is a skin condition that can affect any part of the body, but it usually appears on the elbows, knees, or scalp.<\/p>\n

It causes flaky patches of skin – usually pink<\/span>, red or dark purple – which form scales that are white or grey. <\/p>\n

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The condition affects about two in every 100 people in the UK, according to the NHS. <\/p>\n

It's a good idea to see a GP if you think you have psoriasis and they can help with treatment. <\/p>\n

3. Bursitis <\/h2>\n

Bursitis happens when the fluid-filled sacs- called bursa – that cushion your joints become inflamed.<\/p>\n

If you sustain a hard blow to your elbow, your bursa there can produce excess fluid and swell, causing a pocket of liquid to form over the pointy bit and the skin on the back of the elbow to become loose. <\/p>\n

According to OrthoInfo, people in certain occupations, such as plumbers, can be particularly vulnerable to bursitis. <\/p>\n

According to the NHS, you might have bursitis if one of your joints is:<\/p>\n