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Members confirmed that hidradenitis suppurativa can occur far beyond just the arms and legs, with many sharing that their flare-ups appear in... Read more

Members confirmed that hidradenitis suppurativa can occur far beyond just the arms and legs, with many sharing that their flare-ups appear in areas like the underarms, groin, breasts, buttocks, back, thighs, and even the face and neck. Several members described living with the condition for decades, noting that it tends to affect any area with skin or oil glands, and that new sites can develop over time, such as in the breast folds during one's forties. A recurring theme was solidarity in validating each other's experiences and the shared understanding that this condition is more widespread on the body than doctors often acknowledge.