GRANULA ANNULARE

TYPES

Granula annulare is classified into five distinct types. It is possible to have different types of Granula annulare simultaneously. These five types include:

• Generalized (disseminated) Granula Annulare
• Perforating Granula Annulare
• Localized Granula Annulare
• Subcutaneous Granula Annulare
• Perforating Granula Annulare

SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of granula annulare vary based on the type.

Generalized (Disseminated) Granula Annulare

• Bumpy skin that spreads across a large region
• Bumpy that produce large, discolored areas

Perforating Granula Annulare

• Rashes with red or purple flat patches
• A rash on your skin in one or more places

Localized Granula Annulare

• Small skin pimples that emerge just before a rash starts
• Circular rash on your skin that may begin as tiny circles and eventually combine
• The rash may be red, purple, or identical in color to the rest of your skin

Subcutaneous Granula Annulare

• Small bumps under your skin
• Lumps that may develop fast
• Painless, round, and firm lumps
• Pink, red, or discolored lumps

Perforating Granula Annulare

• Small, uncomfortable, scaly pimples on fingers or hands
• Itchy or unpleasant bumps
• Bumpy areas that spill fluid

DIAGNOSIS

Your skin will be examined physically by a healthcare practitioner.

Following a physical examination, specialists can take a skin biopsy to verify their diagnosis. They will extract a little sample of your skin. The skin sample will then be sent to a laboratory so that other healthcare specialists may study it under a microscope to identify what’s causing your rash.

TREATMENT

Granula annulare may be clear over time, although therapy can hasten the process. 80% of instances of recur occur in the same locations, and therapy generally eliminates the problem within two years.

If left untreated, the disease might linger for weeks or decades.
Among the treatment possibilities are:

• Corticosteroid injections
• Freezing
• Light therapy
• Corticosteroid creams or ointments
• Oral medicines