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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (245)

QUIZ: Can You Recognize Hidradenitis Suppurativa vs. Acne?
What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Facts and Pictures
Beginner’s Mind — Not Knowing It All When Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
How To Find a Good HS Specialist: Top Questions To Ask

Treatments (168)

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Weight Loss (33)

5 Tips for Bandaging HS Under the Arms
Are HS Triggers Preventable? 7 Potential Triggers and More
Skin Smells Like Vomit? Reasons Why
7 Symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Unroofing (16)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tunnels: What To Know
Pus-Filled Bump on Vagina: 7 Possible Causes and Treatment Tips
Perianal HS: Symptoms and Management
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Under the Arms: Pictures and Treatment

Topical Antibiotics (36)

7 Symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Should You Pop Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa Cysts?
What To Do During an HS Flare-Up: Relief Tips
Spironolactone for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: How Does It Work?

Stop Smoking (35)

Skin Smells Like Vomit? Reasons Why
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
4 Ways To Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer With HS
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Stelara (Ustekinumab) (2)

Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Biologic Injections for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Facing Your Fears

Spironolactone (13)

Understanding Treatment for Mild Hidradenitis Suppurativa
HS and Pregnancy: What To Expect
Trying To Conceive and HS: What To Know About Treatments
Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa on and Under the Breasts

Resorcinol (4)

HS on the Inner Thighs: Symptoms and Treatment
Understanding Treatment for Mild Hidradenitis Suppurativa
5 Over-the-Counter Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa To Try
Glycolic Acid for Hidradenitis Suppurartiva: Can It Help?

Remicade (Infliximab) (8)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pain: Causes and Treatments
Biologics and Pregnancy: 5 Facts
Biologic Injections for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Facing Your Fears
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?

Radiation Therapy (5)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriasis: How Are They Related?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the Scalp: Symptoms and Treatment
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) on the Neck: What To Know
Skin Cancer With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Signs To Watch Out For

Punch Debridement (Mini Unroofing) (7)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Groin Surgery: What To Expect
What To Know About Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Can Hidradenitis Suppurativa Be Cured? What You Need To Know
Should You Pop Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa Cysts?

Over The Counter Pain Medication (28)

What To Know About Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Diagnosing and Treating Vulvar Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 1: Pictures, Treatment, and Symptoms
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 2: Pictures and Treatment

Over The Counter Acne Treatments (12)

Benzoyl Peroxide for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Is It Effective?
Emu Oil for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Can It Help?
Can Head & Shoulders Help Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
African Black Soap for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Can It Help?

Oral Retinoids (18)

Should You Pop Your Hidradenitis Suppurativa Cysts?
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 3: Pictures and Treatment
HS on the Inner Thighs: Symptoms and Treatment

Oral Corticosteroids (10)

HS on the Inner Thighs: Symptoms and Treatment
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?
Postpartum and Breastfeeding With HS: What To Expect
HS on the Buttocks: Managing Lesions, Sitting, and More

Oral Antibiotics (47)

7 Symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Can Hidradenitis Suppurativa Be Cured? What You Need To Know
Alcohol and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Your Guide
Antibiotics for HS: What You Need to Know

Nutrition (25)

Zinc and HS: Does This Supplement Help?
Vitamin D and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Can Supplements Help?
HS on the Buttocks: Managing Lesions, Sitting, and More
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Methotrexate (4)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriasis: How Are They Related?
HS and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
Can HS Cause Infertility in Women?
HS and Pregnancy: What To Expect

Metformin (11)

Discharge With HS
Understanding Treatment for Mild Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa on and Under the Breasts
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Light Therapy (10)

Can You Get Rid of HS Scars? 6 Ways To Treat Them
HS Boils and Lumps: How To Manage at Home
CO2 Laser Treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: 5 Key Facts
Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the Scalp: Symptoms and Treatment

Lifestyle Changes (75)

HS Boils and Lumps: How To Manage at Home
Five Ways to Be Proactive About HS
Patience: Accepting That Control Requires Self-Care
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Incision And Drainage (23)

Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 3: Pictures and Treatment
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Groin Surgery: What To Expect
Surgery for HS: Understand Your Options

Humira (Adalimumab) (23)

Spondylitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Is There a Connection?
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?
Spironolactone for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: How Does It Work?
Pictures of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Skin of Color

Excision (Surgical Removal) (24)

Can You Get Rid of HS Scars? 6 Ways To Treat Them
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa vs. Pilonidal Cysts: What’s the Difference?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Groin Surgery: What To Expect

Cyclosporine (1)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriasis: How Are They Related?

Cosentyx (Secukinumab) (8)

Biologics and Pregnancy: 5 Facts
Biologics for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: How They Work and More
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
HS and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s the Connection?

Corticosteroid Injection (15)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pain: Causes and Treatments
Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa on and Under the Breasts
HS and Diabetes: Understanding the Connection
7 Tips for Bathroom Comfort and Cleanliness With HS

Clinical Trials (2)

40% See HS Symptom Reduction in Povorcitinib Study
Clinical Trials for HS: 6 Facts To Know

Birth Control Pills (30)

PCOS and HS: What’s the Connection?
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hormones and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Flares
Facial Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Treating and Managing HS on the Face

Bimzelx (Bimekizumab Bkzx) (7)

Biologics and Pregnancy: 5 Facts
Bimekizumab Reduces Severe HS by 75% Over Two Years
Newly Approved Drug Reduces HS Symptoms by 50% in Trials
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Aldactone (Spironolactone) (11)

Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Understanding Treatment for Mild Hidradenitis Suppurativa
How Does Menopause Affect HS?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pain: Causes and Treatments

Topics (249)

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Personal Stories (35)

Understanding the Flare Cycle in HS
Sex and HS: myHSteam Members Share Challenges and Fears
The Importance of Trusting Yourself
Survey Results: What myHSteam Members Say About the Impact of Stigma and Bias on Their Daily Lives

News (61)

What Jackson Gillies' HS Diagnosis Does for the Rest of Us
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnosis: Physical Exam, Ultrasound, and More
Antibiotics for HS: What You Need to Know

Expertise Level (156)

You’ve Just Been Diagnosed With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Now What?
What To Do During an HS Flare-Up: Relief Tips
Who Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa? What To Know
What To Know About Hidradenitis Suppurativa Bruising

Format (223)

What You Wish You’d Known About HS When You Were First Diagnosed
You’ve Just Been Diagnosed With Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Now What?
Who’s the One Person You Should Always Keep Your Promise To?
Why Hidradenitis Suppurativa Smells Bad During a Flare

Multiple Diagnoses (68)

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Acne Rosacea (2)

Facial Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Treating and Managing HS on the Face
Hidradenitis Suppurativa or Acne Blackheads: What’s the Difference?

Adverse Childhood Experiences (Ace) (3)

Supporting a Teen With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa at School
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment in Puberty

Alcoholism (2)

Alcohol and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Your Guide
5 Tips for Accessing Mental Health Services

Anemia (1)

Anemia and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: How Can They Worsen Fatigue?

Ankylosing Spondylitis (3)

Spondylitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Is There a Connection?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Lupus: How Are They Connected?
CRP Levels, Inflammation, and HS

Anxiety (19)

Supporting a Teen With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Intimacy and HS: Communicating With Partners
How HS Can Affect Your Mental Health
Survey: Most myHSteam Members Say Pain Significantly Impacts Quality of Life

Arthritis (1)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 3: Pictures and Treatment

Axial Spondyloarthritis (1)

HS Comorbidities: What Conditions Are Linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

Bipolar Disorder (2)

5 Tips for Accessing Mental Health Services
Can Certain Drugs Trigger HS To Develop?

Cellulitis (2)

Cellulitis With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Recognizing the Symptoms
Popping a Boil With No Head: 4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Do It

Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) (1)

Can Hidradenitis Suppurativa Affect the Kidneys?

Chronic Pain (5)

4 Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pain Management Tips From a Doctor
Starting Therapy: What To Expect From Mental Health Counseling
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help Chronic Pain in Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Survey: Most myHSteam Members Say Pain Significantly Impacts Quality of Life

Crohn's Disease (9)

IBD and HS: Is There a Connection to Crohn’s and Colitis?
HS Comorbidities: What Conditions Are Linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?
Who Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa? What To Know

Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (1)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Lupus: How Are They Connected?

Depression (28)

Alcohol and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Your Guide
Supporting a Teen With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
CRP Levels, Inflammation, and HS
What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Facts and Pictures

Diabetes (4)

What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Facts and Pictures
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriatic Arthritis: Is There a Link?
HS and Pregnancy: What To Expect
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 3: Pictures and Treatment

Eczema (2)

Watch on Demand: Straight Talk on Skin Conditions With Dr. Kim and Dr. Richmond
What Can Be Mistaken for Genital Herpes?

Gestational Diabetes (1)

Study Links HS to Higher Pregnancy Risks

Heart Disease (1)

Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Fatal? What You Should Know

Hepatitis (1)

The Connection Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Liver Diseases

Hyperhidrosis (1)

Skin Smells Like Vomit? Reasons Why

Hypertension (4)

HS and Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Connection
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriatic Arthritis: Is There a Link?
Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Fatal? What You Should Know
HS and Pregnancy: What To Expect

Infertility (1)

Can HS Cause Infertility in Women?

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd) (12)

IBD and HS: Is There a Connection to Crohn’s and Colitis?
What To Know About Hidradenitis Suppurativa Bruising
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage 3: Pictures and Treatment
GLP-1 Drugs for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Can They Help or Harm?

Insomnia (2)

How HS Can Affect Your Mental Health
10 Tips for Managing Stress With HS

Liver Disease (1)

The Connection Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Liver Diseases

Lymphedema (1)

Genital Swelling With HS: Understanding Lymphedema

Metabolic Syndrome (4)

Can Hidradenitis Suppurativa Affect the Kidneys?
HS and Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Connection
Pictures of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Skin of Color
Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Fatal? What You Should Know

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (Mrsa) (2)

Cellulitis With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Recognizing the Symptoms
Hidradenitis Suppurativa vs. MRSA: What’s the Difference?

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (1)

The Connection Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Liver Diseases

Obesity (8)

GLP-1 Drugs for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Can They Help or Harm?
Can HS Cause Infertility in Women?
PCOS and HS: What’s the Connection?
Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Contagious?

Osteoarthritis (Oa) (1)

Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) (7)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnosis: Physical Exam, Ultrasound, and More
PCOS and HS: What’s the Connection?
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Who Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa? What To Know

Pregnancy Induced High Blood Pressure (3)

Study Links HS to Higher Pregnancy Risks
Giving Birth With HS: What To Expect
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Age of Onset: When Do Symptoms Start?

Psoriasis (6)

Watch on Demand: Straight Talk on Skin Conditions With Dr. Kim and Dr. Richmond
Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Contagious?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriatic Arthritis: Is There a Link?
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Psoriatic Arthritis (5)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Psoriatic Arthritis: Is There a Link?
CRP Levels, Inflammation, and HS
What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Facts and Pictures
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Rheumatoid Arthritis (7)

CRP Levels, Inflammation, and HS
8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
HS and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
Spondylitis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Is There a Connection?

Sexual Dysfunction (2)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the Penis and Scrotum: Symptoms and Treatment
Sex and HS: myHSteam Members Share Challenges and Fears

Skin Cancer (7)

Abscess That Turned Purple and Hurts: Causes and Treatment
HS Comorbidities: What Conditions Are Linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Skin Cancer With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Signs To Watch Out For
4 Ways To Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer With HS

Sleep Apnea (1)

How HS Can Affect Your Mental Health

Stress Response Syndrome (Adjustment Disorder) (1)

10 Tips for Managing Stress With HS

Type 1 Diabetes (2)

HS and Diabetes: Understanding the Connection
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Lupus: How Are They Connected?

Type 2 Diabetes (7)

HS and Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Connection
Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa Fatal? What You Should Know
PCOS and HS: What’s the Connection?
Who Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa? What To Know

Ulcerative Colitis (7)

8 Causes and Risk Factors of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Who Treats Hidradenitis Suppurativa? What To Know
HS Comorbidities: What Conditions Are Linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Is HS an Autoimmune Condition?
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