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What Causes A Persistent Red Lesion On The Arm?

Hi My 23yo Daughter is in very good health but has had a persistent lesion on her inside arm for over 2 years now. Sometimes it looks like it has shrunk and then other days will be quite red We have a skin specialist booking but wondering if you can give me any ideas that are positive? Many thanks
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history your daughter is probably having granuloma annulare.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesion twice daily.
3. Other treatment options are oral vitamin E, topical tacrolimus given only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes A Persistent Red Lesion On The Arm?

Hi. As per your case history your daughter is probably having granuloma annulare. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone cream on the lesion twice daily. 3. Other treatment options are oral vitamin E, topical tacrolimus given only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.