List of Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for hidradenitis suppurativa. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.

Birth control pill (Estrogen and progestin)

Overview
Birth control pills are prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent pregnancy. A birth control pill containing both an estrogen and a progestin may be referred to as a… read more

Corticosteroid Injection

Overview
Corticosteroids are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. Corticosteroids are sometimes used to treat people with HS. The most common… read more

Humira (Adalimumab)

Overview
Humira is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in people 12 and older. Humira is also known by its drug name,… read more

Oral antibiotics

Overview
Antibiotics are medications that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi. Antibiotics work by attacking the source of the infection. In cases of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS),… read more

Prescribed Pain Medication

Overview
Prescribed medications can be used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation in those with HS when over-the-counter options have not significantly alleviated pain symptoms. There are two main categories of… read more

Topical antibiotics

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