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Granuloma Annulare Treatment in Hurst, TX

Granuloma Annulare Treatment in Hurst, TX

Raised, reddish bumps on your skin that form a ring pattern? Strange lesions on your hands and the tops of your feet that you can't identify? It might be granuloma annulare, a skin condition that's typically not painful or dangerous as it appears.

Seeing your medical provider is a great idea. Though not completely certain, researchers believe granuloma may be an autoimmune disease that flares up during times of stress. Your provider can diagnose or rule out any other underlying health condition that may be behind your unsightly lesions. To speak with a granuloma annulare specialist today in Hurst, call (817) 203-2760 or contact Ms. Jessica Stangenwald online.

What are the symptoms of granuloma annulare?

All types of granulomas cause raised, reddish or flesh-colored lesions in ring patterns, but lesion location varies depending on which variety presents. These types include:

  • localized: the most common type causes circular or semicircular bumps (lesions) on your hands, feet, wrists, and ankles. Usually affects young adults
  • generalized: about 15% of people get lesions on a big part of their body, including the abdomen, arms, and legs. This type can be itchy and typically affects adults
  • under the skin (subcutaneous): usually affects children and causes firm, painless lumps under the skin, typically on the hands, shins, and scalp
  • perforating: features lesions with a yellow center that may leak a clear fluid and leave scars
  • linear: an extremely rare type that most often affects the fingers

What causes granuloma annulare?

Medical science hasn't established the causes of this condition. It may be triggered by certain medications or my autoimmune disease. It can be hereditary, but it's not contagious. Granuloma is more common in females. Researchers have also investigated these causes:

How is granuloma annulare diagnosed?

First, your healthcare provider will closely inspect your skin's affected areas. He or she may take a biopsy of your skin to diagnose or rule out other conditions, such as ringworm, or eruptive xanthoma (another type of skin disorder that causes lesions).

Microscope examination of your skin sample may help your provider determine whether your condition is granuloma annulare or another condition.

How is granuloma annulare treated?

As with any medical procedure, treatment results will vary from patient to patient depending on age, genetics, general health, condition severity, follow-up care, and environmental factors. Consult your healthcare provider before embarking on your treatment journey.

The following pharmaceutical, nutritional, and herbal treatments may present contraindications with one another, and/or with other medical conditions. Always consult your health care professional before deciding which treatment to try first.

Granuloma annulare lesions usually resolve within months, or up to two years. Because the cause is unknown, treating this condition is a hit-or-miss process. Different treatments have resolved it for different people, so your healthcare provider may:

  • confirm that it's not a side effect of prescription medications; if stopping medication doesn't end symptoms that cause is ruled out
  • do blood tests to detect an immune condition, which may reveal a possible cause
  • prescribe vitamin E and zileuton treatment which has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and immune regulatory effects in studies
  • suggest narrowband UVB phototherapy which may help regulate T lymphocytes, a possible root cause
  • recommend PUVA treatment: ultraviolet light combined with drugs called psoralens that make the skin more sensitive to UVA light

While trying to figure out the root cause, providers may alleviate symptoms and prevent infection with:

  • corticosteroid cream, ointment, or injection: can improve the lesions' appearance and help them vanish faster; long-term steroid use can cause acne, mood changes, unwanted hair growth, or cataracts (rarely)
  • lesion freezing: liquid nitrogen applied to your skin can help remove lesions and promote new skin growth
  • liquid nitrogen, injected steroids, or topical steroids under occlusion
  • oral medications: in extreme cases, antibiotics, anti-malarial drugs, or immune system drugs can reduce or eliminate your symptoms; side effects or complications
  • apple cider vinegar: packed with minerals and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties - taking it orally or applying it to your skin may help clear up lesions
  • avocado paste: a robust source of vitamin E
  • coconut oil: gentle antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal
  • aloe juice: anti-inflammatory properties soothe skin
  • milk of magnesia: apply to skin and allow to dry before rinsing off
  • turmeric in olive oil: anti-parasitic; may aggravate hormonal conditions and diabetes, contribute to infertility and iron deficiency
  • boswellia: this anti-inflammatory regulates immune cytokine production; can cause stomach problems

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Granuloma annulare usually isn't dangerous or painful, but skin lesions can cause pain, itching, or an undesired appearance. While this condition typically resolves on its own without treatment, you should seek medical attention if your condition causes pain or itching, if you have widespread lesions, or if your skin's appearance is negatively affecting your quality of life.

To speak with a granuloma annulare specialist today in Hurst, call (817) 203-2760 or contact Ms. Jessica Stangenwald online.

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