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What’s The Most Surprising Thing You’ve Learned About Living With HS? 💡🤔

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San Francisco, CA

Living with HS often brings unexpected challenges and insights. What’s something you’ve learned along the way that others might benefit from? Share your experiences and help others navigate their journey more smoothly! 💬

September 13
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Ashley, Mostly that it is a progressive disease. It may or may not spread to other parts of the body, but it becomes a part of your life. Also, the lack of knowledge of most doctors and dermatologist. I was 🤔 told that it was a hormone problem and would go away after menopause. It did not. It hurts you mentally and physically. I have learned to use CLn body wash, aloe vera, or hibecleanse and do not scrub the area. Use your hands or a very soft scrunchie. I use Clindamycin topical on lesions, but in the groin it is still very hard to bandage it. I intend to try this my magic healer that ppl keep talking about on here. Never give up and you are not this disease and it is not your fault.

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