Wow. sorry to hear this. Can you give me more details on your process. How long did you stay in the hospital. How large was in wound. Were you able to walk, drive, work, etc. I'll be off work for… read more
It's not uncommon for abscesses to recur in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), especially if the underlying condition isn't fully managed. Here are a few steps you might consider:
1. Follow-up with Your… read more
How can I help drain one when it's so painful and I've done everything?
I use a bed buddy. I heat it in the microwave for a minute and put it on the area. The weight/pressure may hurt for a second but it helps reduce the pain and drain (not immediately).
I had a previous surgery under my arm. Which happens to be my first ever encounter with hs. But tbh I don't remember what I had done. Well anyway I'm going back in to have it looked at again. What is a surgery u have seen done a second go around. I think I had a deroofing? I'm trying to avoid having one surgery when it should have been something different the second time around if that makes sense. I have heard of instances where docs ( general surgeon) will do the simple less tedious surgery to… read more
Well ms Coda let me start by saying I'm sorry that you have to go through this the HS and all but i promise i will never tell any lies on this web site because i love and respect this site to much… read more
I wouldn’t use it in an open wound. Something that’s good to help with the healing process are Xeroform Petrolatum Gauze, I’ve used them for a few years. It will assist in closing of the wound. Use an… read more
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
Hello everyone I had to have skin flap surgery under both arms it hurt like hell
I’ve had an incision and drain under general anaesthetic on right axilla, but still having issues with that for the past seven months and never healed, so now waiting to hear from a plastic surgeon… read more
They seem to take forever to heal though especially if the infection was real deep.
Managing open wounds from hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can indeed be challenging. Here are some steps you can follow to care for them:
1. Clean the Wound: Gently clean the area with a saline… read more
Non adherent pads are a must!
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Like I said this beast is a major problem. You just have to keep fighting until you find what works for you.