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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With HS In The Heat?

By A myHSteam Member 32 answers

What Are Your Go-to Remedies For HS Flare-ups? 🔥🧴

By A myHSteam Member 22 answers

Could You Share Any Dietary Changes And Tips That Have Helped With HS?

By A myHSteam Member 33 answers

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month. Any Advice For Someone Newly Diagnosed With HS?

By A myHSteam Member 32 answers
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Is Anyone Here Familiar With The Wide Excision Surgery? My Dermatologist Has Suggested It But I Live In Louisiana And And I Sweat Year Aroun

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Lafayette, LA
A myHSteam Member

I had surgery under my left arm and breast and that was the best thing I did. I do not have no flares under breast and that arm But they want let me have surgery on my groin because they say I am… read more

March 6

I Have A Boil Under My Left Breast, It Opened Last Night And Blood Clots Came Out. Does Anyone Else Have This?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Oklahoma City, OK

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A myHSteam Member

I had surgery under my breast and my left arm and I haven't had no flare since then. Maybe you can talk to your Dermatologist about surgery. If not you also ask your Dermatologist about Kenalog… read more

March 6

Has Anyone Tried Metformin, Spironolactone, Or Minocycline? I Was Prescribed Those 3 Today For The First Time.

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Tinley Park, IL
A myHSteam Member

Yep, that's the worst time for me too. I hope that combo works for you. My side effects were horrible. Best of luck to you!💓

March 19

Is There Anyone Who Has Become Vegan And Their Hs Has Gotten Better. My Doctor Suggested That I Try It.

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Stone Mountain, GA
A myHSteam Member

Yes for sure!

March 8

Does Anyone Else Feel Like Their Body Has Been Hit By A Mack Truck During Drainage Periods Where It’s Possibly Infected?

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Boise, ID
A myHSteam Member

Yes I do ,my god been layed up since Monday as cyst got so large and painful it erupted yesterday do I thought but this morning we'll it's been something else ,the lead up I was very feverish for 3… read more

March 7

Would Our HS Be A Disability In A Way Do To The Fact That It Isnt Curable And Destroys Lives?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Hamlake Minnesota
A myHSteam Member

I believe so. Because of the severity of the chronic pain, I qualify for a medical marijuana card in my state, and, I now can grow to aid in my use of pain relief and management. I am thankful for… read more

March 7

So Im Suspected To Have HS. I've Got 1 Boil Under My Arm That Hasn't Stopped Draining For Like A Week And Another One Showed Up Yesterday

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Brigham City, UT

It hurts so bad yall, they're swollen and I don't even know how the second one popped up. I'm allergic to the adhesive on bandaids and medical tape and I don't know how to keep bandaids on my arm without tape. Any tips on wrapping an armpit? I can't even lift my arm without being in pain.

A myHSteam Member

Have you tried the paper tape? I am also allergic to something in bandaids and regular medical tape but I can use the paper tape

March 7

HS And Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure And High Cholesterol?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Hudson, FL
A myHSteam Member

Hi bob2, I'm pretty sure also that the 3 conditions are linked together, I have all 3 as well or I should say had all 3 the type 2 is gone, I was told you can reverse type 2,I was just having… read more

March 26

How Do You Deal With The Pain When In Arm Pit

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Midwest, WY
A myHSteam Member

Good morning I take naproxen 500 mg twice a day & warm compress when armpits flare ups or infected. I stop taking doxycline capsules for inflammation because the costicosteroids inyections is… read more

March 4

How Do Y’all Cover Up The Smell Of The Drainage I Have Stage 3 HS Very Bad Went Through Numerous Surgeries Big Ones Keep Coming Back

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Jacksonville, FL

Plus how do y’all date and tell the person y’all dating cause you know they can smell it during roll play catch my drift thank y’all plus we need a HS dating group.

A myHSteam Member

charcoal dressings are good for covering smells :)

March 15
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