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Can Men Have This And Does It Effect The Same Areas As Women.

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Elwood, KS

My son has huge boil looking things on his chest and back. One Dr said it was cystic acne. They are now going on his face. Could that possibly be this. I am recently diagnosed with it but have suffered with this for years.

June 22
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Yes I've gotten it all o v er head ear groin sacrum armpits penis just he'll been in nursing home for two years now I start humera soon but just surgery after surgery but never given up hope things will getbetter

June 22
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Plenty of men on this thread.

June 22
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Yes, men can have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The affected areas can differ between men and women:

- Men: More likely to have HS symptoms on the buttocks and perineal region
- Women: More likely to have HS symptoms on the breasts and chest.
- Both: About half of both men and women have symptoms affecting the groin and Show Full Answer

Yes, men can have hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The affected areas can differ between men and women:

- Men: More likely to have HS symptoms on the buttocks and perineal region.
- Women: More likely to have HS symptoms on the breasts and chest.
- Both: About half of both men and women have symptoms affecting the groin and genitals.

These differences highlight how HS can impact specific parts of the body differently based on gender.

June 22

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