Partial Mastectomy Due to HS...I’ve been an HS warrior for over 25 years. I went undiagnosed for years. In 2024, I was diagnosed after many years...reactions2comments
Tips for Navigating Caregiver Burnout...The whole definition of caregiving changed after COVID enveloped the globe. The tasks and approaches toward looking after the sick, elderly, or...reactionscomments
Non-Toxic Cleaning for Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Part 2...Continued from Part 1: My first suggestion is to get a couple of empty spray bottles and make sure they are completely...reactionscomments
Swimming Time Blues...I’ve got a couple of things that make me really want to jump in a pool. One of my comorbidities to hidradenitis...reactionscomments
Patient Assistance Programs - How You Might Still Be Able to Afford Biologics for HS (Part 1)...Maybe it feels like you had to trudge through some swamps and fight off airplane-sized mosquitos to finally get what you have...reactionscomments
How Selfless Service Saved Me From Drowning in Self-Pity...During my formative years, I was told that donating a part of our savings to someone in need is considered a good...reactionscomments
HS Flared, I Panicked, ChatGPT Delivered...After a much-needed vacation, I was expecting to come home relaxed and refreshed. Instead, I walked through my front door and straight...reactions1comment
HS and Family...I’m submitting this for my 23-year- old son who is also autistic. His symptoms began when he was in junior high school...reactions2comments
Infliximab Home Infusion...Around a year ago, I wrote about my experience during a Remicade infusion in an infusion center. Since then, I moved and...reactions1comment
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby...Let’s be honest, starting a relationship with hidradenitis suppurativa can be hard, but having sex with hidradenitis suppurativa can be painful and...reactions4comments
Beauty Is Skin Deep...I was told my entire life I wasn't beautiful enough. I was too dark. My skin was too damaged. I wasn't going...reactionscomments
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic condition that is often difficult to treat. The disease begins when clogged hair follicles cause...
Home Remedies for HS...Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has many treatments, home remedies still play a role in increasing comfort and preventing the condition from worsening...
Diet for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful disease with many treatments but no cure. Many people with HS are interested in changing their...
Surgery for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a recurrent disease without a cure. Nonsurgical treatment rarely results in long-term effectiveness. Several surgical options are available...
Retinoids for HS...Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has no cure, treatment with medicines like retinoids can relieve the symptoms. HS is a chronic, painful inflammatory...
Biologics for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease. There is no cure, but treatments are available to help manage the...
Corticosteroids for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease that begins when clogged hair follicles cause bumps. Treatments are available to...
Immunosuppressants for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is thought to be due to a defect in the skin follicles that triggers an overactive immune response to the...
Oral Antibiotics for HS...Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease with a heavy impact on the quality of life. The disease begins...
