Skin Diseases: Hidradenitis Suppurativa | Here’s How a Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnosis Will Impact Your Day-to-Day Routines
with . Also known as acne inversa and often referred to as just “HS,” hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory condition that involves painful, boil-like nodules or cysts that form under the skin, typically in warm crevices of the body—under the arms, in the groin or buttocks, under the breasts.
Originating with infected hair follicles, these throbbing red lumps can sometimes burst, drain pus, and lead to scarring. Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, when the disease progresses and becomes more severe, larger abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
Women are more likely to develop this condition, usually after puberty, and needless to say, it can be distressing to live with.
While there isn’t yet a cure for hidradenitis suppurativa, there are medications that can help you manage the symptoms and greatly improve your quality of life, as well as day-to-day lifestyle habits that can also make a big difference.
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