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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With HS?

By A myHSteam Member 33 answers

What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With HS?

By A myHSteam Member 16 answers

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

By A myHSteam Member 33 answers

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

By A myHSteam Member 22 answers
2270 questions

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

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
St Louis, MO
A myHSteam Member

If I’m not flaring up I use an oatmeal or silver oatmeal soap I make my own also with melt and pour buttermilk base and add whatever I need it for at the time ie. Charcoal/ oatmeal. Chamomile powder/… read more

August 23

Earlier I Said This Was The Same As Folliculitis. I Apologize, I Was Wrong Here Is Some Further Information. Https://www.myhsteam.com/resou

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Long Beach, CA
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A myHSteam Member

It's Ok♥️🥰🙏🏻🌞

March 3

Any Positive Results Using Hylands Prid Salve

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Queens, NY

My son has supportiva in groin area

A myHSteam Member

Thank you

April 16

I Have A Lot Of Pain With The Boils And Cysts. Is There Anything That Can Be Used For Severe Pain? My Problem Is In The Groin Area.

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Co!umbus Oh
A myHSteam Member

I take Norco foe the severe pain. If not so bad I take Ibuprofen 800 mg.

March 6

Remember Unfortunately Scientists And Dr’s Still Don’t Know What Causes HS Or How To Cure It To Get Rid Of It For Good.

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Long Beach, CA
A myHSteam Member

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Aawweee I'm Sooo Sorry To Hear That🥺Wowwww,Yeah That Is Big n Its Because Of HS U Said?😳This HS Is Terrible,I'm Amazed Of How Strong You Are,♥️God Bless You n Heal You🙏🏻Rest n Get Well Soon♥️🥰🙏🏻I… read more

March 3 (edited)

A New Skin Coloured Lump Underneath Open But Healing Abscess...

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Darlington, UK

So my daughter is 12. She had two burst abscess; one healing nicely and the other is slower at healing but it's looking as though it's healing. She has a few red/purple ones which do not bother her as such and a large 10p sized one that's tender but the one that burst, there is now a big lump just a few centimetres below it. It's flesh coloured and more raised/prominent. Does this happen when others burst? She's gone three days off school from being in immense pain - taking a week's worth of doxread more

A myHSteam Member

I vaguely remember one of my gps when examining one of my new lumps, said he wasn’t too concerned as it was a hard lump, but should it feel squishy, a bit like a water balloon, then they’ll have to… read more

March 3

I'm Wondering How Many Of Us That Have Hs Have Anemia?

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Wisconsin, Milwaukee
A myHSteam Member

Well I contracted Anemia about 6 months ago and have had HS for 5 years.

March 1

High Protein In Blood With HS?

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
North Collins, NY

i got some blood labs back and they said my blood protein is like 9.5 but my liver and kidney function is good. idk i'm kinda freaking out.

A myHSteam Member

Cosentix je lepsi liek ako humira.

March 4

What Is Humira For.

A myHSteam Member asked a question 💭
Colwich, KS
A myHSteam Member

Thank you, I have seen that also. Appreciate the help.

March 2

Hair Removal Creams??

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Northfield, MN
A myHSteam Member

I wouldn't do that

May 9
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