Flare Stories: An HS Flare That I’ll Never Forget...I did this happily, all the while my compress routine remained frustrating....reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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....reactionscomments
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....reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Weird scar?...I used heat compress and it opened up and healed (I thought) pretty quickly....reactions5repliesScaring
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....reactions4repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Active 3 days agoHS flares & processed meats ...When it flares I use warm compress & htg pad that soothes it and draws pus out. I keep it clean with antibacterial soap & saline wipes and bandage....reactions2repliesDermatologistDrainageDiet & Nutrition
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...reactionsrepliesSymptomsTips & AdviceWound 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....reactionscomments
Racial Disparities in Healthcare...After Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014, people of color saw needed gains in healthcare coverage....reactions1comment
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....reactionscomments
Folliculitis and HS: What's the Difference?...Warm compresses applied 3 to 4 times a day can help the skin heal faster....reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Emotional Impact for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Caregivers...They may also prepare warm compresses for pain management....reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa...Warm compresses may reduce swelling on the affected skin. You can also talk with your doctor about pain relievers....
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....reactionscomments
Home Remedies for HS...Common home remedies include: Warm compresses or soaks can help gently drain bumps....
