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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month. Any Advice For Someone Newly Diagnosed With HS?

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What Are Your Go-to Remedies For HS Flare-ups? 🔥🧴

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What Advice Would You Give To Someone Newly Diagnosed With HS?

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How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your HS?

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Just Had An I&D Done At Urgent Care For A Flare Up. Im Now On Naproxen & Diclofenac. Anyone Else Used These Two Medications After Draining?

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My left armpit is the problem child, as that one’s always getting flare ups. I’ve been doing great but 2 weeks ago I ate a HORRIBLE amount of bad food that triggered the flare, and nothing I did at home helped. I used hibeclense, my magic healer, CLn body wash, and the antibiotics/NSIDS i was prescribed last week to get the flare down. I went back today for my follow up and had to get it drained. I’ve had two surgeries on this area already before, and this time a drainage at UC. Im a little… read more

A myHSteam Member

It sounds like you've been through a lot with your left armpit flare-up. After an incision and drainage (I&D), it's common to be prescribed medications like naproxen and diclofenac to manage pain and… read more

5 days ago

What Do Y’all Put On Open And/or Closed Wounds?

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Richmond, VA

I have 7 flares in my groin area and they feel like they’re on fire. I haven’t been able to sit or walk for a week now. The skin seem a little raw and irritated since I used essential tea tree and peppermint oil on them. Even when I try to wipes the wound with aloe and witch hazel wipes they start to burn. Neosporin pain gave a a burning sensation as well.

A myHSteam Member

Put some preparation h on it to ease the irritation. Don’t do the nutmeg til all irritation gone.

3 days ago

What A Crappy Christmas I Have Had With Flare Ups In Both My Arms I’m In So Much Pain Any Advice To Help The Abscess Drain?

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England, AR
A myHSteam Member

I've used honey and it is amazing, but messy for sure. I have used it with bandaging!

2 days ago

How Do I Unsubscribe?

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A myHSteam Member

To unsubscribe from emails, follow these steps:

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January 2

Can Green Tea Pills Help With Your Bodys Overall Health

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Glendale, AZ
A myHSteam Member

Do not take green tea pills. The severe strength has been proven to damage the liver!!!! If you don’t believe me Google liver disease and green teas supplement pills. Just drink green tea, one cup… read more

3 days ago

What Advice Are You Grateful To Share With Others About HS?

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San Francisco, CA
A myHSteam Member

I guess it works for some people but it gave me iron overload and liver issues. I think it’s cuz I’m Irish. I got dna tested and I carry hemochromatosis Celtic genes. So I can’t have a lot of heme… read more

1 day ago

Groin Flare And Hair Removal

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Newnan, GA

Hey all, maybe TMI, buuuut for those of you that have flare ups in the groin/thigh area, what do you do to remove hair? Shaving is most definitely a no-go, and I don't wanna wait til it all falls out at 99 to see a neat 😺 😂😂😂
I've been considering Nair as they've come along way, however I'm terrified to put anything near the flares. I've tried waxing, but it just rips my skin and makes things worse. For now it just an electric shaver. Definitely considering laser hair removal, but I don't have… read more

A myHSteam Member

Use wet dry electric shaver for women and remove the head afterward and soak a few minutes in alcohol then rinse and let dry.

3 days ago

I’d Like To Know If Anybody Has Found Ways To Prevent And Deal With Flareups, This Is All New To Me This Year

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Central Bridge, NY
A myHSteam Member

@A myHSteam Member. Yeah, Trumps a little weird. But Biden was going senile. We have tons of lumber down here. I imagine California buys all y'all's lumber since they are always burning. There is no… read more

3 hours ago

Has Anyone On Here Gotten Pregnant While Taking A Biological? Such As Cosentyx

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
New Castle, PA
A myHSteam Member

No. But I tried Cosentyx and it did work.

December 20, 2024

Has Anybody Had The Experience Of Weight Loss Due To Their H .s. ?

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Sheffield, England
A myHSteam Member

If anything, weight gain from not being able to move as much and generally being more comfortable in comfy clothes at home 🤣

December 16, 2024
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