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Hi @bmh, A few years ago I had a small grouping of granuloma annulare near my ankle. I didn’t know what the lesions were but they had changed from little bumps to the raised ringed area. My dermatologist diagnosed them right away and gave me a prescription for Tacrolimus Ointment 1%. The areas healed and completely disappeared within the first week. I kept using it for the recommended 3+ weeks past the disappearance. They’ve never returned.

It is a topical ointment of a strong anti-inflammatory drug, so I don’t know if there’s a limit to how much can be applied if you have numerous areas. This may be something to ask your dermatologist about to see if it would be an option for you. I wish you well with finding a product that works.

I found several discussions in the forum. Here is one link for you. More can be found by typing in Granuloma Annulare in the search window above.

~Granuloma Annulare: Any ideas for treatment? Several members discuss their treatments in this discussion such as @tommyd @bernese53 @10dendel and others.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/granuloma-annulare/
Has your doctor discussed phototherapy with you?

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