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Granuloma Annulare: Any ideas for treatment?
Skin Health | Last Active: Jul 27 9:53am | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
My disease started to appear on the back of my thighs with welts looking like mosquito bites and itched madly. I used Benedril spray to calm it. After years I had another attack and saw the irregular rings and it spread very quickly on both legs. Now it is creeping everywhere that has no light exposure. Has anyone with Granuloma noticed that the most concentration is in areas that have pressure points? All of my lesions are on the back of my legs (thighs) and where when squatting such back of knees, front of upper thigh, torso, and areas where my skin is never exposed to light.
Is this a connection? I recall when I was very very thin, while sitting at work, the back of my thighs would feel like they were on fire. Only way I could make it quit was to stand and exercise my legs. Now this has returned and I do sit a lot and I am not remotely thin. Could that be nerve damage? Does anyone have an opinion on this?
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Hello! I realize that I am responding to a post that was written in 2023, but I have Generalized Granuloma Annulare which sounds exactly like what you experienced. I was diagnosed in December of 2025. I am wondering what treatments you have tried & were any successful? My dermatologist just wants me to take high powered, lots of side effects drugs. I have tried steriod creams which have done absolutely nothing. My GA is on the back of my thighs as well as on my torso on my back. When I sit for a while the back of my thighs become very painful. I have very little itching, but the rash is very unsightly, & looks like I sat in acid.
It is spreading so I want to treat it, just don't know where to turn. I have researched a laser called an excimer laser that is a light laser. I am considering trying if I can find a Dermatologist that has it. I do not know if anyone has tried this for GA. I would be very grateful for a reply from you concerning your journey with this condition.
Thank You,
MIMI