Granuloma annulare skin condition

Posted by pakasita @pakasita, Aug 19 2:24am

I have had Granuloma annulare which is a non-contagious skin condition I've been told is autoimmune related, that causes raised, reddish or bumps in a ring or circle pattern for at least 20 years. It most often appears on the hands, feet, wrists, and ankles but it's recently on my shoulders. The exact cause is unknown, it is not harmful, and the rash is said to go away on its own within two years, but it hasn't gone away. And I have red splotches on my torso as well. Has anyone else had this condition and been able to treat it? Cortisone cream has not worked. I did have Rheumatoid Arthritis so I know I have autoimmune issues.

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@pakasita
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/granuloma-annulare/symptoms-causes/syc-20351319
The information from Mayo Clinic mentions several treatments for GA that you could mention to your doctor.

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@pakasita, I added your discussion to the Skin Health support group as well where you can connect with members like @bernese53 @germangal @mimi547 @anandx @sofree and more who are sharing what helped them with managing granuloma annulare.

Here are a couple of related discussions:
- Granuloma Annulare: Seeking emotional support as I deal witih this https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/granuloma-annulare-2/
- What treatments have helped or not for generalize granuloma annulare? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-treatments-has-helped-or-not-helped-generalize-granuloma-annulare/
- Granuloma Annulare: Any ideas for treatment? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/granuloma-annulare/

@pakasita, what treatment has your doctor suggested after cortisone failed?

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