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What Type Of Medication Is Anyone Using For The Flareups? Do You See A Decrease From The Medication?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Ohio, OH
July 21
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I am on simlandi injections weekly and aldactone 100mg daily as a preventative and when I flare they inject the spot with kenalog/ lidocaine. Just evaluate your own skin and make sure you don’t feel that there is a further infection because then it suppresses the immune response to that area (works very well for HS lesions but not an infection lol. I say this because my derm messed up and now I’m on a boatload of other antibiotics because of it. Trust your gut

July 28
A myHSteam Member

Here are some medications used for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare-ups and their effects:

1. Antibiotics: Used to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. One member reported improvement after two weeks of antibiotics
2. Corticosteroids: Reduce inflammation.
3. Immunosuppressive medications (Biologics):
- Adalimumab Show Full Answer

Here are some medications used for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) flare-ups and their effects:

1. Antibiotics: Used to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. One member reported improvement after two weeks of antibiotics.
2. Corticosteroids: Reduce inflammation.
3. Immunosuppressive medications (Biologics):
- Adalimumab (Humira): One member started Humira and felt some relief.
- Infliximab (Remicade)
- Secukinumab (Cosentyx)
- Ustekinumab (Stelara)

4. Hormonal Treatments:
- Oral Contraceptives: Can bring improvements, especially low-dose estrogen.
- Aldactone: Reduces inflammation and pain.
- Finasteride: Effective for symptom relief with few side effects.
- Metformin: Used for type 2 diabetes but also helps with HS symptoms.

Members have reported a decrease in flare-ups and symptoms with these treatments. For example, one member on biologic medication for five months experienced fewer and less severe flares, less pain, and more energy.

July 21

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