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Q. My 53-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with a skin condition called granuloma annulare. It looks like red circular patches on her arms or legs. She was told there is nothing that can be done to treat it.
This is quite embarrassing, since she works in sales and must interact with the public. People shy away. Is there any way to get rid of this red scourge?
A. Doctors have no idea what causes granuloma annulare. It can be unsightly because the red bumps occur on hands, feet, legs and arms. It is not dangerous or catching and may disappear on its own.
Dermatologists may treat this skin condition with topical or injected steroids. Years ago we heard from a woman about a home remedy: "I have been struggling with a skin condition called granuloma annulare. After three years, two dermatologists and a lot of frustration, I found an article that said viruses do not like acid and granuloma annulare was considered viral.
"I put two and two together and decided to try white vinegar. I soaked my hands in the vinegar fifteen minutes every day for a month. The results were amazing. After one month, 85 percent of the lesions are gone from my hands."
A listener to our radio show reported that Vagisil also worked on granuloma annulare. This over-the-counter treatment for vaginal infections contains resorcinol, an antimicrobial ingredient with antifungal activity. We don't know if either approach would help your daughter, but the risks are low.
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I would try vicks vapor rub or tree tea oil... at least she can try. it may help.
The term Annulares Granuloma caught my attention since I had been looking into similar conditions out of curiosity. So I looked it up in Google and then, on a whim, searched the term combined with vitamin D. I found three or four citations from people who stated that they had been cured by taking vitamin D, so thought you might be interested. People's Pharmacy has a booklet about vitamin d, and another excellent source is to search for the Vitamin Council.
Vitamin D3 has changed my high blood pressure from being diagnosed as out of control to a point only slightly too high. I'm in my mid*80's, so I am happy to settle for that. All of which means that I am always interested in investigation as to what else vitamin D can do. I do know that the Vitamin D Council says that is very safe (unless one takes more than 50,000 IUs a day
Dear Joe Graedon,
I must tell you about my granulola annulare that appeared on my legs and back 17 years ago. I doctored with a skin specialist for over a year, just using a topical ointment, but to no avail... nothing.
One day he came in with a big smile on his face and when I asked him why he was so happy, he told me he had heard the cure was antibiotics.
He gave me a shot of some kind of antibiotics. I can't remember if it was just the one shot or not, but my spots disappeared completely.
Just wanted to let you know.
P. S. Read you all the time.
What kind of antibiotic did he give you?
I am also interested to know what antibiotic was used to clear up GA. I have had Generalized GA for 4 years now and its slowly creeping all over my body. There's very little I haven't tried,.. eastern and western medicines, holistic approaches.. so any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Sarah
I am 72 years old and have had generalized GA for about 6 months. I had taken allergy skin tests (about 40 needles) and I still think that my skin wanted to react in September. (most of the sites were "positive"). The 2 biopsies done in December gave the true diagnosis of GA, which I had never heard of.
My lesions cover the area that is torso and upper legs, covered in most part by everyday clothes. I fear that the years will go by without a cure. I have been given Accutane to work systemically, but it has made me so tired that I am discontinuing it this month with the dermatologist's knowledge. Now back to searching again....what was that antibiotic??!!
Shirley,
Received your query a few weeks ago which was at a point where I had just recently begun to take vitamin A for a to balance my immune system. Unexpectedly the vitamin A had had the effect of limiting a skin condition that seems to be something like generalized ga. So I have been waiting to see what worked out. Bottom line is that after the initial positive results the vitamin A stopped having any impact.
I was wondering if you had any reoccurrence of the GA since the antibiotic shots?
MKH
I am so happy to hear that there may be a cure! I have had GA on my forearm for about 5 years now, and it can be embarrassing. :(
I will try the white vinegar treatment.... and post in the future on my progress.
Thank you!