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Hello everyone has anyone ever experienced a spot like this before it appeared small at first and grew larger.

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Lithonia, GA

I went to the doctor and they did a biopsy it was a negative result for anything cancerous. I’m wondering if it has something to do with HS? It doesn’t hurt it’s a thin layer of skin

June 4
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A myHSteam Member

Thank you for that another one just appeared on my other arm also

June 4
A myHSteam Member

My mother and I have had red splotches like that after a cyst removal under my arm and mom's breast but it eventually totally faded away just like any other bruising. But only once out of many.

June 4
myHSteam

It's great that you got a biopsy done and received a negative result — that's reassuring news! It's completely understandable to wonder if this spot is connected to HS.

HS can cause a variety of skin changes, and not all of them are painful. Some common HS-related skin changes include:

- Thickened skin
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It's great that you got a biopsy done and received a negative result — that's reassuring news! It's completely understandable to wonder if this spot is connected to HS.

HS can cause a variety of skin changes, and not all of them are painful. Some common HS-related skin changes include:

- Thickened skin
- Painful or painless lumps or nodules under the skin
- Blackheads
- Sores, lesions, cysts, or abscesses
- Tunnels under the skin

HS lesions can sometimes start small and grow larger over time, which matches what you're describing. Since the biopsy came back clear, it's worth following up with a dermatologist — ideally one who is familiar with HS — to get their take on whether this spot is HS-related. They can examine it in the context of your full skin history and help figure out what's going on.

Don't hesitate to bring photos of how it looked when it first appeared, as that progression detail can be really helpful for your doctor!

June 4

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