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How Do You Deal With A Person With Mental Illness?

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Does Anyone Get Lesions Like Blisters Which Just Come Up And Go Down For Weeks? What Are They?

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Yes, some people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) experience lesions that can swell and become very painful. These lesions can increase in size drastically and may persist for weeks. They often go… read more

posted 2 days ago

What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With HS In The Heat?

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Mary reminded me that I have started to take a wet towel out with me to wipe my face and neck off with while I work. But I make sure to do it very gently almost just patting instead of wiping.

posted 2 days ago

Has Anyone Tried Any CBD Gummies For Pain And Inflammation?

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i make weed every day for pain and healing. it really helps me. i don't smoke straight cbd but i do a pretty cbd heavy weed like an indica or an indica dominate hybrid.

posted 5 days ago

Has Any One Had A Steroid Injection For H.S. & If So, Does It Have A Particular Name?

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I had Kenalog injection on the vulva. It did not hurt too bad and really helped.

posted 6 days ago

Hi Does Anyone Know Any Type Of Cream I Can Buy? I’m Having A Flare Up And Need Something Till I Can Get A Drs Appointment

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As Anybody Got Information On Having MS Along With HS At The Same Time? I Have Not Been Able To Find Anything At All On The Subject 😔

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How Do You Go About Telling Your Partner You Have HS? I Want To Be Intimate With Her But I’m Very Very Nervous & Embarrassed. :(

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I have been with my husband for 4 years and i told him about it in very simple terms and allowed him to ask questions and made sure to stress that it's not an STD or anything like that but and… read more

posted 5 days ago

Hi Guys, I'm Looking To Find Out What Support We Have In The UK, Can't Seem To Find Anything, Including Websites. Can Anyone Help?

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I've had HS since 2002.

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Hey
I think this has been an error, I'm looking to gain support for DV.
Thanks.

posted July 19

Dealing With Odor?

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I have one draining in my right armpit and it’s quite painful. Usually when it gets like that I’ve found success with Vicks VapoRub when it comes to pain and drainage. It also helps me with odor since Vicks has an overpowering smell. But this particular abscess smells really bad even with the Vicks, dressings and layers. I may be self conscious and hyper aware, but does anyone have any solutions for it? It feels so embarrassing, I am trying to make a good impression at my internship and I hate… read more

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Caster oil!

posted July 16
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