My Perfect ProfessionI’m always so curious about what type of job people with hidradenitis suppurativa have. Hidradenitis is one of the most painful things I have ever had to deal with so...reactions2comments
Getting Rejected Because Of My HSRecently, I went on a first date. Now for some people this isn't huge news. But for me, it was BIG. I am not embarrassed to say that it has...reactions2comments
I Get Hidradenitis Suppurativa Imposter SyndromeSometimes it’s really hard for me to write articles for HSDisease.com and to make memes for my Instagram page, @hidradenitis.selina. I get what I like to call “Hidradenitis Suppurativa Imposter...reactions8comments
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Healthcare Provider RelationshipsWe recently conducted the 2021 Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) In America Survey. A total of 438 people with HS completed the survey. One thing we wanted to understand was how they...reactionscomments
Flares in Unusual Places: Yes, HS Can Occur On The Back!I have had hidradenitis suppurativa for 19 years. For most of those years, I have been able to hide my HS with my clothes. This is because my HS occurred...reactions2comments
HS Awareness Week 2022: HS Is More Than BoilsHidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week is here, and we’re thrilled to have you join us to bring more awareness to HS. We know HS is so much more than “just boils”...reactionscomments
Our Foray Into AyurvedaIt’s true that Ayurveda (meaning the science of life) is a health care system that lays emphasis on how one can eliminate the root cause of a disease rather than...reactions1comment
Talking With Professors About HSLet’s face it, most people don’t know what hidradenitis suppurativa is unless they have personally experienced it or have met someone else who has it. When you tell a new...reactions1comment
Dismissed and DeniedI had my first boil on my bikini line when I was 19. I was very skinny, fit, and healthy. I went into the walk-in clinic for it where they...reactions2comments
Pilonidal Cyst – The Butt KickerLet me just start this by saying I’m not a trucker (otherwise known as a lorry driver in the UK). I can’t drive a manual transmission at all, and I...reactionscomments
Loving the Summer AgainI was grateful when for college, I moved to a city that had a very long winter, as opposed to somewhere like Miami, where I would be forced to shed the...reactions1comment
The Invisibility of PainSome people with hidradenitis suppurativa are able to manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, but many others are not. Sometimes, pain cannot be fully controlled by medicine...reactions7comments
Getting an Inflectra (Remicade) InfusionStarting a new medication always makes me anxious. When my Humira stopped being effective for me, my doctor recommended we begin Inflectra (the equivalent to Remicade). I was not sure...reactionscomments
Communication, Body Language, and HSCommunication is one of the most important aspects of life. It sets a positive tone to create and to maintain long lasting relationships. It is a basic requirement that serves...reactions2comments
Recovery, A Gradual ProcessIn case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! Tina was discharged from the hospital the following day. It was a huge sigh of relief...reactions1comment
HSDisease.com Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on HSDisease.com, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Rural Life and HSI have moved 25 times in the last 30 years. I’ve lived on an island where the year-round residency was 300. I’ve moved across the country 5 times. I’ve moved...reactionscomments
Tips for Getting Through College with HS!Anyone who has attended college while having HS has been there – a midterm is coming up and amidst all of the stress of getting your work done, you feel...reactions1comment
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Months preceding this moment, I was sitting on the exam table at my dermatologist’s office when I was...reactions3comments
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 1)“My scars help create the masterpiece that is me.” I begged my eyes to acknowledge my broken reflection in the mirror as these words echoed in my head willing me...reactions1comment
