Yes, HS can absolutely form on the face, though it's less common than in typical areas like the armpits, groin, and thighs. Facial HS can appear on the nose, cheeks, jaw, and even inside the mouth and nostrils.
Symptoms on the face are similar to those elsewhere on the body and may include:
- Small, paired blackheads
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Yes, HS can absolutely form on the face, though it's less common than in typical areas like the armpits, groin, and thighs. Facial HS can appear on the nose, cheeks, jaw, and even inside the mouth and nostrils.
Symptoms on the face are similar to those elsewhere on the body and may include:
- Small, paired blackheads
- Painful lumps or nodules under the skin
- Abscesses that may grow and leak pus
- Tunnels (tracts) connecting lumps that can leak pus and blood
- Scarring as lesions heal Many myHSteam members have shared experiences with facial HS. One myHSteam member described waking up with a swollen nose that spread to their lips and jaw, while another shared that lesions would "flare into boils" on their face, leaving craters when they healed.
If HS is appearing on your face, it's really worth bringing up with your dermatologist — there are treatment options available that can help manage it.
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