Hey guys! I'm brand new to treatments for hs, I've had it for years but didn't know what it was until I got a large lump under my armpit, I had to go to the ER because the pain was so bad. They told me to fix it I would need to have surgery, they told me it was tunneled into my armpit and around my lymph nodes. They told me this surgery consists of taking off the skin in my armpit and removing all of my sweat glands and possibly my lymph nodes as well. Does anyone know of possibly anything else… read more
I was using dove but started using hibiclens, I use secret deodorant.
I suggest going to a dermatologist. I am currently on Humira, and when a bad flare-up happens, I go to get a steroid injected. Antibiotics is what will calm it if it's infected.
What kind of soaps lotions body washes etc do you use. I personally use dial and hibiclens. I do not use fragrances in deodorant or lotions as well as I can not use perfumes and body sprays due to causing flare ups .