# Mild elbow psoriasis... most effective med/treatment?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 6, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-elbow-psoriasis-most-effective-med-treatment/680679 "2014-02-06T18:17:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-elbow-psoriasis-most-effective-med-treatment/680679/1 "2014-02-06T18:17:52Z")

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I have a tiny patch of psoriasis on my left elbow, the elbow I am constantly leaning on in bed and other places. It won’t bother me for months, then suddenly the elbow gets all tender and hurty, which is annoying.

I have been using Psoriacin gel, which is a coal tar preparation. Until recently it worked fantastically: one or two light applications and in 24 hours I’d be good to go for many months. Lately though it doesn’t seem to be working all the well unless I rub it on my elbow every day, at least 2-3 times. I forget to do it as soon as it isn’t actively bothering me, and it flares up again right away.

So is there a better medication or treatment out there?

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**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mild-elbow-psoriasis-most-effective-med-treatment/680679/2 "2014-02-06T18:40:28Z")

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See a dermatologist. They are many steroidal creams/ointments of varying strengths. The only thing that has worked for me is a strong ointment with an occlusive dressing. Think Saran wrap. It helps but doesn’t completely clear it up.