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Good Evening. Hi Lady's What Kind Of Soap You Used For Your Private Parts????

By A myHSteam Member 17 answers

How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your HS?

By A myHSteam Member 60 answers

What's A Common Misconception About HS?

By A myHSteam Member 42 answers

Which HS Symptom Surprised You The Most?

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I’d Like To Know If Anybody Has Found Ways To Prevent And Deal With Flareups, This Is All New To Me This Year

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Central Bridge, NY
A myHSteam Member

Julia....all carbs turn into sugar when your body is processing them...the main foods with carbs are breads rices, potatoes and pasta. I find a lesion will come out about 3 days after I eat the wrong… read more

4 days ago

Has Anyone On Here Gotten Pregnant While Taking A Biological? Such As Cosentyx

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New Castle, PA
A myHSteam Member

No. But I tried Cosentyx and it did work.

11 hours ago

Has Anybody Had The Experience Of Weight Loss Due To Their H .s. ?

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Sheffield, England
A myHSteam Member

If anything, weight gain from not being able to move as much and generally being more comfortable in comfy clothes at home 🤣

5 days ago

What Can U Use Near Yr Vargina For Flair For Pain

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New York, NY
A myHSteam Member

For pain relief near the vulva during a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare, you can consider the following options:

1. Topical anesthetics like lidocaine or benzocaine to numb the area
2. Warm… read more

December 11

How Many Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tracks Are Normal To Flair At One Time

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY
A myHSteam Member

Flares in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can vary widely from person to person. Some individuals may experience a single inflamed nodule, while others might have multiple nodules in different areas… read more

December 10

What Kind Of Deodorant Do You Use When You Have Hs

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Memphis, TN
A myHSteam Member

When I was a teenager, I had a lesion start in my arm pit. This is when I started using dove 24 hour moisture deodorant. Lesion healed, never came back . A couple of years ago, I decided to try a… read more

December 8

Anyone On Two Biologic Meds One For HS One For Something Else?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Minot, ND
A myHSteam Member

It’s the drs suggestion

December 7

Does HS Go Away

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
San Antonio, TX
A myHSteam Member

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) does not have a cure and typically does not go away on its own. However, with early diagnosis and proper treatment, symptoms can be managed, and progression may be… read more

December 7

So I Was Using A Face Sucker Cup Thing And This Came Out... Now I'm In So Much Pain... Any Ideas?

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Osceola, AR

Does Anyone Experience All The Spots U Get Flair Ups At The Same Time And Their All In Different Areas Of Your Body What Does That Mean

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New York, NY
A myHSteam Member

Experiencing flare-ups in multiple areas of the body at the same time is not uncommon with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). It may indicate that your condition is more active or severe at the moment… read more

December 6
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