Hidradenitis Supporitiva ?

[acm21_ 20]

Oh my god I am so happy to see this thread. I have had this for a while and I didn't realize it was something other people got. I have it quite bad under my arms. I apologize if this is graphic but how do you guys deal with it? I have to put pads on my shirts and I'm always self conscious that there is a smell. I have been to a dermatologists i have been on some antibiotics and has not resolved. I am currently trying some treatment I read about where they suggested using common acne treatments. I am 10 months post op and it has not improved.

I have been dealing with this for some years now, and I have found somethings that have worked for me... I use medicated powder, gold bonds... And I use medicated chap stick- yes, you read that correctly. The medicine in the powder and chap stick closed abscess faster then anything I've tried before. I keep the space faulty dry as well... And recently I have discovered Aquaphor as well. For the smell, that usually gave me the most trouble. I would gauze it and tape it and spray perfume on my shirt in the spot of the smell.

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[acm21_ 20]

I am a year post op. My HS was fairly active in the beginning post op but in the last couple of months things have died down tremendously. I may have had one or two nodes that popped up but nothing has opened up and drained in months. Like I said, if something does pop up, it seems to just go away on its own. Fingers crossed it stays like this for me. I had it bad under my arms.

Congrats! I know how embarrassing and self conscious this can make you feel.

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[Sophie74656 1,572]

Oh my god I am so happy to see this thread. I have had this for a while and I didn't realize it was something other people got. I have it quite bad under my arms. I apologize if this is graphic but how do you guys deal with it? I have to put pads on my shirts and I'm always self conscious that there is a smell. I have been to a dermatologists i have been on some antibiotics and has not resolved. I am currently trying some treatment I read about where they suggested using common acne treatments. I am 10 months post op and it has not improved.

I have been dealing with this for some years now, and I have found somethings that have worked for me... I use medicated powder, gold bonds... And I use medicated chap stick- yes, you read that correctly. The medicine in the powder and chap stick closed abscess faster then anything I've tried before. I keep the space faulty dry as well... And recently I have discovered Aquaphor as well. For the smell, that usually gave me the most trouble. I would gauze it and tape it and spray perfume on my shirt in the spot of the smell.

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do you use any kind of deoderant? I am so self conscious about the smell. Ive been using panty liners on the inside of my shirts

[acm21_ 20]

Oh my god I am so happy to see this thread. I have had this for a while and I didn't realize it was something other people got. I have it quite bad under my arms. I apologize if this is graphic but how do you guys deal with it? I have to put pads on my shirts and I'm always self conscious that there is a smell. I have been to a dermatologists i have been on some antibiotics and has not resolved. I am currently trying some treatment I read about where they suggested using common acne treatments. I am 10 months post op and it has not improved.

I have been dealing with this for some years now, and I have found somethings that have worked for me... I use medicated powder, gold bonds... And I use medicated chap stick- yes, you read that correctly. The medicine in the powder and chap stick closed abscess faster then anything I've tried before. I keep the space faulty dry as well... And recently I have discovered Aquaphor as well. For the smell, that usually gave me the most trouble. I would gauze it and tape it and spray perfume on my shirt in the spot of the smell.

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do you use any kind of deoderant? I am so self conscious about the smell. Ive been using panty liners on the inside of my shirts

I have used many different deodorants to try to mask the smell. I usually use Cucumber Melon Deodorant by Dove, or I use Suave Deodorant in tropical paradise.

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[underthewillow 2]

I began having these on my groin area after my last child. A year ago I went gluten free (my child has pretty bad gluten intolerance)....thought I would try it. I did not have a aingle breakout until I started eating gluten again (gained my weight back as well. Maybe the absence of carbohydrates, especially those loaded with gluten is the reason wls seems to help. Just a thought. Good luck with your journey!

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[acm21_ 20]

I began having these on my groin area after my last child. A year ago I went gluten free (my child has pretty bad gluten intolerance)....thought I would try it. I did not have a aingle breakout until I started eating gluten again (gained my weight back as well. Maybe the absence of carbohydrates, especially those loaded with gluten is the reason wls seems to help. Just a thought. Good luck with your journey!

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Interesting, I never thought of trying that. I'll give it a try! Thank you for that information

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[UCLA man 101]

I started taking a Turmeric Curcumin supplement 500 mg daily at least a year ago. Haven't had a flare up since. I feel for you, it's an awful condition