Miracle Treatment for Me
Hi everyone.
I am 52 years old and been dealing with terrible symptoms due to hs since my early 30s. I have tried everything and nothing helped.
I read in an article that a combination of chlorhexidine and miconazole was very effective. I went on Amazon to see if there was a wash or cream that contained both. I found only one product. They are wipes. I was then very disappointed to read that the product is for hot spots on dogs and cats. But I was so desperate and miserable, I thought, "screw it", and I bought it.
Let me tell you... it has been a MIRACLE cure for me!! I had relief from severe burning and itching after the first use. The bumps were significantly smaller and fewer within a few days. I took the wipes to my next dermatologist appointment and sheepishly admitted I had been using a product for pets. My doctor looked up information about it online and said there was nothing in it that would hurt a human. She said if it worked, keep using it.
I have used it now for almost a year with great success. I have it on autoship and get it every month. It costs $18. I recently somehow missed getting it in time and went without it for about a week. The cysts and burning/itching came back within a few days. I immediately reordered it. Again, the burning and itching were gone within a day and the bumps started disappearing within two days of using it. I use it once a day. I will never go without it again!
It may not help everyone, but hopefully it will help someone.
Hello
! I am so very happy to hear that you have found something that is bringing you such relief. I think the vast majority of the community here can relate to that feeling of being so desperate for relief and thinking, "screw it" trying something new. It's also great that you admitted it to your doctor (it's always good to check in with the doctor for anything new, just in case) and I'm happy your doctor was able to okay this treatment for you, especially if it's helping you so much.
We have some information on chlorhexidine in these two articles I wanted to link here (in case someone reading your experience is interested in learning more about it, https://hsdisease.com/topical-treatment and https://hsdisease.com/home-remedies. Although we don't have any specific information on miconazole, when I did some googling I see it's an antifungal medication. It sounds like this combination has really been helpful for your HS!
While we know that what works for one person won't necessarily be the same for another, we really appreciate you sharing what's been helping you because someone else might find this information helpful as well!
Wishing you continued relief and a gentle day! -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)Thanks for your message. I just wanted to add...I have used chlorhexidine for years. When I read about the chlorhexidine/miconazole combination, I tried just using a miconazole cream after using chlorhexidine. That had no effect. But when I used the wipes that includes both, it worked. I'm not sure what the difference is, but it did make all the difference using them together in this form. thanks for clarifying! That's good to know that the combination was the magic combination for you. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
