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Granuloma Annulare

Granuloma annulare is a skin condition that causes raised rashes or bumps on the skin in a ring pattern. It commonly occurs on the hand and feet. The causes are trauma, sun exposure, viral infections, and thyroid disease. This condition is treated by applying corticosteroid creams, corticosteroid injections, freezing, and light therapy.

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What is the best solution for granuloma annulare?

Query: Hi doctor,I consulted a doctor, and he told me I am suffering from dermatographic urticaria. A biopsy was performed on my hand then I learned that my chronic hand rash is granuloma annulare (GA). I have severe itching at the site where GA shows up. I have been suffering for many years with it. It wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through the photographs (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Well, granuloma annulare is a self-limiting and symptomless condition. Your biopsy has suggested it to be a case of granuloma annulare. Intense itching along with purplish plaque...  Read Full »

What are these small raised pinkish bumps above my armpit?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a small spot above my armpit that is a circle of widely spaced raised pinkish bumps. They are not itchy, scaly, or dry. They do not hurt. They almost look like small cystic pimples. I have tried to squeeze them to see if they pop, but they did not. I noticed them maybe two weeks a...  Read Full »


Dr. Dilip Kumar Meena

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are concerned. But the attached photographs (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) are quite blurry. If possible, please send well-focused and well-lit pictures and multiple. As for the attached pictures, and as you described it...  Read Full »

I have a smooth patch on my finger. What is the cause?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a smooth patch on my finger, which is pale pink or orange in color. It is not painful, and it is very slightly raised, but you can only feel it raised. If you see it, it appears flat. It had appeared overnight on a previously clear area of skin and has grown a tiny amount since ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, there is a possibility that your lesion could be a wart. However, it would serve best if we can have a look at the lesion. Kindly upload appropriate images of the present condition, so that I can suggest you better.   Read Full »

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