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What triggers your HS flares?

Certain types of foods, products, stress, hormones, smoking, genetics, alcohol, and a host of other factors can cause HS flares. A place to exchange ideas, tips, and experiences all related...

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...

FOUND STUFF THAT WORKS BETTER THAN THE PRESCRIPTIONS

I have tried all the medical creams prescribed by various doctors. I thought maybe if I used something for shaving rash, it might be preventative. It IS preventative BUT it...

What scrubbers do you use when taking a shower?

I have used many things and I find loofas case irritation and lead to a flare up....

Has anyone had boils on the scalp and suffered severe hair loss?

Would like to discuss...

HS Flares

Does anyone else have PTSD from HS flares? I find myself afraid to do anything because I'm not sure what will trigger my body to break down. The unpredictability of...

Upper Arm Numbness & Pain

Hi, I have had HS since I was 13/14 and was diagnosed when I was 17. I’ve always had pain but recently for the past few months my right upper...

HS Photos

Whether you've been living with hidradenitis suppurativa for several years or you just received a diagnosis, this is a space to share photos of your HS journey. #HSWarriors 💜 ...

HS and chronic folliculitis?

Does anyone else suffer with both? I have really bad chronic folliculitis on my buttocks along with very painful and large HS boils and abscesses. They never go away. Anyone...

Thoughts on weather and climate affecting HS flares?

Hi all, With reading how HS can be flared by hot and humid climates/weather, I was wondering if anyone had experience living in a desert or dry/arid climate with HS?...

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