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Is it normal to get residual itching or discomfort sometimes in a place where you once had a spot, but it has fully healed?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Bedford, UK

On occasions I get some itching or stinging in a place I once had a HS lump, but it’s now fully healed and has been for a while, so I’m wondering if this is usual.

June 2, 2025
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A myHSteam Member

Yes, you can even expierence itching in one spot and it irritates a spot completely on the other side of your body.

June 2, 2025
A myHSteam Member

Yes, I have had itching and pain ad if something is there and there's nothing.

June 8, 2025
myHSteam

Yes, it is normal to experience itching or discomfort in areas where HS lesions have healed. This can happen because scar tissue forms after HS lesions heal, which can lead to nerve irritation. The scar tissue itself can also be naturally itchy.

Between 62-75% of people with HS experience itching as a symptom, and this can Show Full Answer

Yes, it is normal to experience itching or discomfort in areas where HS lesions have healed. This can happen because scar tissue forms after HS lesions heal, which can lead to nerve irritation. The scar tissue itself can also be naturally itchy.

Between 62-75% of people with HS experience itching as a symptom, and this can occur both during active flares and in healed areas. When HS heals, it can leave behind different types of scars - they may be thickened, raised, or pitted areas of skin. The skin in affected areas can become lumpy, hardened, or rope-like due to scarring, which can contribute to ongoing sensations in these areas even after healing.

June 2, 2025

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