It depends on what the H.S is doing underneath the skin. The more tunneling you have and the worse if effects your skin the higher stage you will be.

While many of us here consider ourselves experts on this thing we are not doctors. See a dermatologist so as you can get a correct reading.

Sounds like your in stage 3 Or 4

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