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Cleveland, OH

Has anyone ever had radiation therapy on their H.S.? If so, how were the results?

January 16, 2023
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A myHSteam Member

Doctors don't know how to treat my H.S. anymore. I've ran through all of the options. The hope is to try to kill the H.S. with radiation. I'm almost always in a constant flare and can't handle it anymore. I guess this is Cleveland Clinics last dicth effort to try to help me before the decide to remove it all. I've looked it on it a little bit and dermatologists have been using radiation more for skin issues. Seems to be a newer possible treatment option.

January 17, 2023
A myHSteam Member

It must be something new I'm 60 years old I've been diagnosed since I was 11 and I never was involved in radiation doctors never mentioned it to me so maybe it's something doctors are trying or have been trying within the past five to seven 0years I haven't had to flare up in many years so I haven't been to the doctor about it but maybe its something they're trying

January 17, 2023
myHSteam

Radiation therapy is sometimes used to treat skin cancer in people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Here are some key points:

- Usage: Radiation therapy may be necessary to treat skin cancer that develops in individuals with HS
- Application: This treatment can be applied topically, taken orally, or received via an IV Show Full Answer

Radiation therapy is sometimes used to treat skin cancer in people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Here are some key points:

- Usage: Radiation therapy may be necessary to treat skin cancer that develops in individuals with HS.
- Application: This treatment can be applied topically, taken orally, or received via an IV injection.
- Decision Making: Oncologists will determine whether radiation therapy is needed and will work with the patient to find the best treatment option.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the article titled "Skin Cancer With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Signs To Watch Out For" on myHSteam.

July 9, 2024
A myHSteam Member

My dermatologist has me on a 2/day 100mg dose of doxycycline and Clindamycin on my flare up areas both indefinitely. I won’t complain since I don’t want another flare up I just don’t want to develop any sort of resistance to the antibiotics due to prolonged use.

May 14, 2023
A myHSteam Member

Have they told you what medicine they would try next if the Humeria isn't working properly?

January 18, 2023

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