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Has Any One Had A Steroid Injection For H.S. & If So, Does It Have A Particular Name?

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Sheffield, England
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I had Kenalog injection on the vulva. It did not hurt too bad and really helped.

What Was Some Of The Best Product That Anyone Used For Hs? That Actually Worked?

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Milwaukee, WI
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Vicks vaporub/bath crystals for dulling pain. The gummies for pain. Hibiclense for cleaning.

Prednisone

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Cincinnati, OH

Has anyone been on prednisone? They are putting me on 20 mgs for 2 weeks and then tapering down. So steroids for a full month. I am nervous. What side effects did you get if you have taken it. And did it help a bad flare up. I have 25 open/ large bumps right now. So I am hoping this works

A myHSteam Member

Prednisone is a type of corticosteroid used to treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Here are some key points:

- Usage: Prednisone can help reduce active flares and prevent future ones. It is usually… read more

HS Treatment And Products

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Alberta Canada

What is the BEST treatment for moderate-severe HS in you opinions?

Has anyone explored international treatment (I’m in Canada)? I’ve heard of family and friends going to Tijuana for other complex medical conditions and have benefited significantly from doing so. If so where? What clinic? Treatment? Doctor?

What specialists do you see? I currently only have a dermatologist but it feels like not a lot is working to prevent it. I am starting to feel like a butcher block for surgeries…

Ladies… read more

A myHSteam Member

I would inject mine straight from the fridge and it did not hurt at all aside from the needle obviously

What Type Of Medication Is Anyone Using For The Flareups? Do You See A Decrease From The Medication?

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Ohio, OH
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I am on simlandi injections weekly and aldactone 100mg daily as a preventative and when I flare they inject the spot with kenalog/ lidocaine. Just evaluate your own skin and make sure you don’t feel… read more

Is A Steroid Shot Worth The Trouble?

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Fulton, IL

I have a new boil. They seem to migrate and now colonize at the top of my ass crack. Anyway, got one that's pretty tender and large. Have only seen my new dermatologist once but she said I could come in to have an injection done if I get a bad one. My thoughts are, going to see a doc is a pain in the butt, but so is this. What are anyone else's experience for this sort of treatment if I decide to have it done?

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Corticosteroid injections can be beneficial for treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) by reducing inflammation and improving symptoms. However, they come with potential side effects, especially with… read more

Anyone Have Advice On Mitigating Pain From Flares On Inner Thigh? It Hurts To Even Walk.

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Connecticut, CT
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I have migrating pain from my armpit flair up through my biscep down to my elbow.

Please Tell Me How You Manage The Ginormous, Painful Ones On Your Inner Thighs Or Butt Without Popping Them To Relieve The Pressure?

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Denver, CO
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Warm baths help a lot, it just takes time so be patient. clean the boils with Hibiclens. Sometimes I even I do bleach bath just pour like a half cup in the tub with water it helped with the one that… read more

Urgent Advise For Anything That Works For Anyone With Odour,pain And Inflammation

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Downham Market, UK

I am in urgent need of help! I'm currently waiting for a screening test to see if I can start biological treatments and I have a flare up in an intimate area and seems it is multiple abscesses and they are all joined together, it's uncomfortable to sit lay walk or do anything. I have only been given codamol and taking ibuprofen and nothing is helping. I have tried hot and cold treatments, bathing in epsom salts, hibiscrub and nothing is helping at all. They have had me on antibiotics since may… read more

A myHSteam Member

Thank you. I will give this a go. Anything is worth a try ❤️

How Do You Manage A Flare Up During Pregnancy? Currently Not Taking My Humira.

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Kalispell, MT
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Managing a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare-up during pregnancy, especially if you're not taking Humira, involves several strategies:

- Avoid Scrubbing or Picking: Refrain from scrubbing… read more