I was just recently diagnosed with GA. It appeared on my hands and face out of no where. It was so very painful and no matter what I did it wouldn’t go away. I called my Derm for an appt. and when he looked at my hands and face he said and I quote” What is that”? I said you tell me. He proceeded to tell me he’s never seen it before. Anyway after he prescribed ointment. I used it for 2 months without results. Seen him again in April he did a biopsy and he put me on Predisone for the swelling and pain. The Predisone worked,the GA disappeared, but I could only stay on them for a limited amt of time. So now that I’m off Predisone the GA is coming back. I’m at my wits end to know that I’m having to go through this again. Any advise would be appreciated.