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Looking For Products That Help With Dressing Under Harm Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Non adherent pads are a must!

I'm Wondering If Any Females Have Noticed That There HS Flairs Up Around That Time Of The Month?

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Yes!! My derm even has me on medication to try help this along with antibiotics and I’m currently on flare number three in just over a month. I seem to start from ovulation to period. And get about 7… read more

Has Anyone Had Success With MiraDry? My Doctor Brought It Up Today, And I Would Love To Hear Of Others Experiences. Thank You.

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It worked for my sister!!

Back Of Neck

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Hello all I have a 15 year old daughter who has HS and currently has a flare on the back of her neck that practically immobilizes her. She wants to get an undercut but can’t because of the open wound. Any tips on mitigating the flare?

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can affect the back of the neck. Here are some key points:

- Symptoms: Early signs include folliculitis (inflamed hair follicles) which can develop into deep lesions… read more

Will Cleaning Products That Say Kills 99.9% Of Germs And Viruses Kill What Causes Hidradenitis Supporativa?

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It's a Inflammation disease/ Autoimmune disease. The body fights itself. It's causes are so many things, food, stress, hair follicles that get infected, etc. They is no cure! If not treated early it… read more

Starting Humira Next Week. Has Anyone Tried This Medication?

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With What’s Been Linked To HS Regarding Smoking Cigarettes.. How Many Of You Here In The Community Smoke Or Used To?

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What’s your experience if you are a former smoker and quit?

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i vape and smoke weed and my hs didn't really change when i started. but everyone is different and my doctors recommend me to stop vaping or cut back and never really said anything avout the weed… read more

Antibiotic

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Has anybody ever been diagnosed of something different that needed a different type of antibiotic and took it and was fine and it didn't activate any of your other HS hidden

Any antibiotic that they gave me is valaccycpoveir

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Are you looking for information on antibiotics for treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

Here are some key points:

- Oral Antibiotics: These are taken by mouth and work throughout the body… read more

Analgesic

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Analgesics, or pain relievers, can be used to manage pain associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Here are some options:

### Over-the-Counter Pain Medications
1. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
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Non-prescriptions

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the main ingredients Salicylic Acid
But will that hurt the HS wound or I'm actually open to other suggestions for anything to prevent body wash because I do do bleach baths like twice a week and then when I do just take a regular shower you see empty sets septic skin cleaner because this is the only part that I struggle in is because I have extremely oily skin like I have such oily skin is when I come clean I actually become squeaky I'm not kidding I can make a song with it

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Are you looking for information on over-the-counter pain medications for hidradenitis suppurativa?

Over-the-Counter Pain Medication for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Types: Common options include… read more