caret icon Back to all discussions

Recurring spots

Hi everyone, I have a question.

I have a very interesting blemish under my breast which is a place I frequently get HS but I’ve never had it present like this before. It has been there for a long time almost a year or longer and started as a single spot (as my HS normally does) but has now scared in this cluster formation.It flares up and get sore and tender for a few days every few weeks then goes back to just scarring. I just dismissed it as HS but now I’m really not sure if it is HS or something els

Has anyone else had HS present like this ?
Does anyone else experience boils that recur like this ?

  1. It sounds frustrating! I haven't experienced HS like that, but it might be worth seeing a dermatologist to rule out other issues. Did you?

    1. great suggestion to see a dermatologist. Thanks for sharing your experience too! -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)

  2. Hi, , thanks for reaching out. I'm hoping someone in our community here sees your photo and question and shares any similar experience they've had. I can not speak to what you're experiencing (we are not medical professionals), but I would really encourage you to reach out to your doctor, if you haven't already, since this is something relatively new and different than your typical symptoms. You could even take photos of what it looks like at various times (as you mention that it sometimes flares up) so that if it's looking fairly calm when you see the doctor you can show them what it looks like at other times. I wish I could be more helpful, but hopefully some of our community members here can chime in also. Please, if you're comfortable, keep us updated. Sending you gentle hugs. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)

    Please read our rules before posting.