Having HS has drastically affected my sex life. Most of my lesions are in my groin or “Intimate Area”. If I don’t have a flare up, And I have sex, the friction makes it flare, If I have a flare up, I refrain from doing it, But It depresses and embarrasses me so bad. My fiancé seems to understand, and doesn’t make me feel bad about it, however, we are very sexual people, I have these nasty, pus filled lesions on my skin, that leak and smell bad sometimes. My mental health is getting worse by the… read more
Sam situation here. Frustrating. Embarrassing. Depressing. I feel like I am suppressing my sexual nature bc it hurts all the time. My flares will go down, try to have sex and be intimate with my… read more
Hello everyone I had to have skin flap surgery under both arms it hurt like hell
I’ve had an incision and drain under general anaesthetic on right axilla, but still having issues with that for the past seven months and never healed, so now waiting to hear from a plastic surgeon… read more
Maby some men go through it to but because it’s hard to explain to ppl or others a lot of ppl are not educated or know about HS or because how you may feel or look at yourself others may also look at you the same way the scars on your breast groan area your butt
Oh yea I’m sure! I was just giving advice on what I do or I’ve done which isn’t always easy
Yes that’s how mine where till I had them cut out I was nervous about it but I’m so glad I did I feel so much better now 🥰
I’ve ordered these from Amazon to help my brother but I’m not totally sure how to use them or if they will help at all. Please let me know your thoughts or anything else you may have tried for your HS. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing! I’m still waiting on my order, but I’m happy to hear it worked for you!
I love my CLN Shampoo (orange label). Keeps bacteria at bay and takes odors away effectively. Doesn’t leave my skin dry either.
Such as areas that aren’t exposed to air as much like thighs!
Hot baths and medicated lip balm to help them drain faster than triple antibiotic cream after hot bath
I was on Humira for two years did nothing
After my late husband, I have not had an intimate relationship because of fear, shame and anxiety. It’s been years and I’m so lonely. I don’t know how to move forward…
I'm so sorry. I share your embarrassment. My issues are mostly in my groin which gives me an extreme fear of intimacy with a new person. Stay strong and remember that HS is not something you can… read more
Moderate to severe HS