What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease of a type of sweat gland. It can occur in one or multiple areas of your body. HS usually develops in your armpits, groin and anal area. It causes long-term skin inflammation and can be painful.
Symptoms include
- Blackheads and red, tender bumps, called abscesses. The abscesses get bigger, break open and leak pus
- Tunnels that form under the skin between abscesses
- Scarring
No one knows what causes HS. It is more common in women, African-Americans and people who have had acne. It usually starts after the teenage years. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and sometimes surgery. Losing weight and wearing loose clothing can help, too.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: MedlinePlus Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease of a type of sweat gland. It can occur in one or multiple areas of your body. HS usually develops in your armpits ... Read More
Hidradenitis suppurativa - Genetics Home Reference Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disease characterized by recurrent boil-like lumps (nodules) under the skin. The nodules are inflamed and painful. Read More
Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) were reviewed by extracting original and review publications included in MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE ... Read More
Hidradenitis suppurativa, familial - NIH Office of Rare Diseases ... A US Department of Health and Human Service project providing information on genetic and rare diseases. A comprehensive body of resources on Hidradenitis suppurativa ... Read More
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Closer Look - National Center for ... The following is a review of the literature concerning hidradenitis suppurativa with emphasis on aspects of this disease which suggest that it may be a result of ... Read More
Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Hidradenitis suppurativa (from the Greek hidros, sweat and aden, glands), also known as acne inversa, was first described by Velpeau, a French physician in ... Read More
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - National Center for Biotechnology ... 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital North Durham, North Road, Durham DH1 5TW, UK Read More
A Life-Threatening Multilocalized Hidradenitis Suppurativa Case The patient was a 38-year-old man. He had been suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) for approximately 20 years. He had active lesions at both ... Read More
Successful Treatment of Recalcitrant Hidradenitis Suppurativa with ... Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic disease that affects the apocrine gland-bearing regions of the body. The etiology of this disorder is poorly ... Read More
A prospective clinical trial of open label etanercept for the ... Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a common inflammatory disease characterized by painful, recurrent abscesses and nodules primarily in intertriginous areas[1, 2]. Read More
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I'm a 17 year old girl and I diagnosed myself with hidradenitis suppurativa about 2 years ago. I have never been to a doctor for this condition as I am extremely embarrassed about it. It only seems to affect my inner thighs/buttocks/vaginal area, so its easy to hide from people, besides sexual partners which I don't have many of because I don't know how to tell them about my condition. It's only gotten worse and am very scarred down there now because of it. I have been sexually active for abou
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