Flare Stories: An HS Flare That I’ll Never Forget...I did this happily, all the while my compress routine remained frustrating.... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Epsom Salts: Friend or Foe?...According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, taking a hot Epsom salt bath or using a hot Epsom salt compress for around 10 minutes can... By Cooper3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Ask the Advocate: Wound Care & Home Remedies...I also love putting a hot compress on a flare. For me, it usually brings it to a head and allows it to drain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My HS Story: The Pain of Misdiagnosis...Following the initial visit, my PCP recommended I place a hot compress on it to bring it to a head and then nurse the wound until it healed.... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Weird scar?...I used heat compress and it opened up and healed (I thought) pretty quickly....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesScaring
My HS Story Part One: Jasmine Ivanna Espy...Place a hot compress under the armpit for 45 minutes to an hour, he said, take the prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection, and take painkillers as... By Jasmine IVANNA Espy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hot or Cold Compress for HS flares?...My first of many questions regards temperature of compresses. Really warm (almost hot) feels the best to me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Have you tried a black tea hot compress?...We are all about trading ideas for over the counter remedies. In case you didn’t know, when you have a sore throat, you can steep 4 bags of basic black...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsWound Care
Loving Someone With Chronic Pain...I am an individual who generally needs that alone time to decompress and to find myself again in everything.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Disparities in Healthcare...After Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014, people of color saw needed gains in healthcare coverage.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mental Health Matters: What I Do To Stay Uplifted...Taking the time to let yourself decompress from the day and using body products that smell pleasing to you can be useful when fighting a mental health... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Folliculitis and HS: What's the Difference?...Warm compresses applied 3 to 4 times a day can help the skin heal faster.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Has HS Been A Boon Or A Curse?...There are time she compares her limited and confined life to those of her pears and feels frustrated. She even calls HS a devil.... By Meera Thirtha2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Isolation Of Hiding My HS From People (Part 2)...have it in me to put on a brave face and pretend to have a good time when I was out with my friends when all I wanted to do... By Shatece Haynes3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 1)...I used warm compresses at night time after everyone else retired to their rooms, and still, the pain rode my back like an enemy that was getting the best... By Chelsea Perry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Emotional Impact for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Caregivers...They may also prepare warm compresses for pain management.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Warm compresses may reduce swelling on affected skin. You can also talk with your doctor about pain relievers.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Swimming Time Blues...And hey, you get an extra bonus on not having to impress anyone on hair removal on your legs if you so choose.... By Chelsea Freund3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Personal Experience Seeing a General Surgeon When My Flares Get Bad...It’s no secret that I try home remedies when I get a flare (Vicks Vaporub, warm compresses, aloe, warm soaks in the tub, etc.).... By Selina Ferragamo5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Treatment - Home Remedies...Common home remedies include: Warm compresses or soaks can help gently drain bumps.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
