In 2009 I was diagnosed with HS and quickly felt alone. I made this sub when I realized I would want a place for me even if one wasn’t made. I’m happy everyone of you found this sub and hope it everyone is having a better time sense finding this place.2yr ⋅ ster1ing ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
HUGE shoutout to everyone who recommended the Dr. Bronner’s hemp peppermint soap and The Ordinary’s glycolic acid toner!! I am flare free within just 4 days of using this stuff after having a golf ball sized boil in my armpit.1yr ⋅ Initial_Onion671 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
HS is ugly, evil, predatory, ruthless, revolting, and part of me. to especially my fellow young women, I feel for you and you are not alone.3yr ⋅ gailaga ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
What cured my life long hs. Deodorant replacement and spot treatment. I spray this crap everywhere and never had a flair up ever since2yr ⋅ Internal-Fuel-8128 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Completely in awe over how these 5 products changed my HS for the better. BARELY ANY FLARES...EVER! I am in no pain for the first time since I was 16. It only took about 2 weeks of using these. If I didn’t join this subreddit, I would have never known about these products. Thank you for helping me!1yr ⋅ jilliayy ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I got my hair braided at the Renaissance fair and finally wasn’t afraid to show my HS scars2yr ⋅ dmpsterbby ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Before and after of one of my excision surgeries. Still red after 6 months but that will fade more.3yr ⋅ Rulabird ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Hey champs!! This is my first post or venture into this group. I've had HS since I was 13, official diagnosis at 21. I'm now 26, life has had its ups and downs but I'm still here! and more confident in myself than ever. Please do not give up hope, do not give into self doubt!! We are strong2yr ⋅ prisimal69 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Sharing for solidarity . It’s beeen yearsss with this skin condition and i didn’t know it was HS until a year ago when i saw a Humira commercial & literally cried bc i’m an emotional ass being & related to the sad testimonies. I’m a 23 F & I used to feel so lonely about this since i was 16.1yr ⋅ SativaDiva06 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I haven’t been getting my beloved skin fade haircut for +6 years to hide my scars and open wounds. Today I said fuck it and went for it, I don’t care if they’re visible, I’m happy with this haircut.2yr ⋅ Ok-Elderberry2806 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Started AIP 60 days ago and so far so good. It’s not a huge difference yet, but definitely signs of healing.3yr ⋅ GreenThumbCottage ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Voting time: Am I fucked? Do I need to see a doctor? One year into HS never had one this bad.1yr ⋅ sgtmeowster ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I saw this on Tumblr about mental health pain but it so accurately describes how I deal with the constant HS pain too. Recently my stress level is through the roof and the flares are no joke.4yr ⋅ l3ssthanthre3 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Just posting for the info to be avaliable- straight from my dermatologist office this morning (:2yr ⋅ puffbunz ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Worst flare up in years being stuck at home. Super painful right now. Can't sleep.4yr ⋅ MegaJonX ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I’ve had HS on my inner thighs , which has since moved to my butt since I was 11, I’m now 21 and this is the first time I’ve taken & wanted to share a picture on social media. I’m overthinking it but I said “f it” and I’m posting it anyway.4yr ⋅ basicallydory ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Fucking tired of this shit, only place I got it is on the face. Lowkey want to die.3yr ⋅ kn1y ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
After 6-7 years of tomato restrictions, I finally made nomato sauce. :,]2yr ⋅ Circlarity ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I asked my dermatologist if it was possible to get a prescription for bandaids and he ordered me these! My favorite product for covering up open/draining flares. I'm so excited right now! He wasn't sure if it would be approved as he said usually their prescribed for ulcers.1yr ⋅ LL-B ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Don’t you hate it when you showered and changed 5 minutes ago and this happens.3yr ⋅ lmcgillicutty ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Bath ... So excited all of my HS holes are closed AFTER MANY years of open wounds this feels soooo good. Thank you Topical Medication Azelex 20% RX cream. Be Healthy B well3yr ⋅ yeayornay ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Finding the humor in the bad pain days, wearing my electric heat pad diaper3yr ⋅ salsasharks ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
NSFW - Please advise 😭 I have been putting warm compresses for days but it keeps getting bigger and bigger.1yr ⋅ maeuntang ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I got my girlfriend a little HS care kit for Valentine’s Day, it’s not much but I try to support her best I can!4yr ⋅ cuntjob ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Does anyone else get these little white clogged ( I think) follicles? My derm changed my prescription from mupirocin to clindamycin. he doesn’t think the white spots are related to HS but using mupirocin in the area really helped clear them until I ran out and had to go a couple days without it.1yr ⋅ Beneficial_Lab_8790 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
June 6th - HS day. Made this for my socials tomorrow. I was diagnosed 7 years ago because I saw that others had the same problem. If you want to use this image to raise awareness you’re welcome to.4yr ⋅ drawssomethings ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Me and the Walgreens employees when I show up the second time this week for more bandages2yr ⋅ angiemichelsen ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
So apparently yeast causes hella issues for people with HS?!?2yr ⋅ allmydramaaccount ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Hi , glad to have found this community. I got HS last year and was diagnosed yesterday!! I am 32 and In the worst phase of my life - stressful is an understatement- I think I feel mentally unstable after this.2yr ⋅ RidhimaKandru ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
After being free of symptoms for over a year I noticed this and my heart just sank :(4yr ⋅ Gaberyan2003 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Daily life things; time to go to work and pretend I’m not in so much pain2yr ⋅ BeatItCreep_ ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Help. Been applying hot compress for more than an hour now in intervals. Does this need to be pulled out?9mo ⋅ iceiceBarry ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Starting Kit thanks to all your suggestions, I am ready to fight back !3yr ⋅ Complex_Ad_528 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
HS Topical Ointment- super effective for my flares, thought I’d share❤️2yr ⋅ Initial_Onion671 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
NSFW: my breast...so painful. Skin ripping from tape as well2yr ⋅ Vegetable-Minute-523 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Been doing well for the past year. Got a painful reality check today. Let it reminds you that even after winning important battles, war's still raging and will always be.2yr ⋅ streetknows ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
NSFW - Taking Dapsone, has massively healed my areas. This is my least affected area in general but look at the difference. And that goes for all over. I'm on 150mg.3yr ⋅ NoLine2421 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
it’s really hard to feel sexy when this is what my under boob looks like.5yr ⋅ d_m_m_ ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Wanted to share my lil’ lifesaver - this heated up in the microwave with a wet paper towel is an easy + effective warm compress, and discrete for travel!4yr ⋅ yamfriez ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Hydrocolloid bandages have been my holy grail. My flares pop quickly and the healing process is so easy and painless. Currently nursing 2 flares on my boob which have left a crater like hole. These bandaids have changed my life!1yr ⋅ Relative_Country_340 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
fml .. it just gets worse (nsfw) can't sit, cant stand, can't lay down2yr ⋅ shaggykus ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
New to this but from all your post I got some good ideas of what to get. So we’ll see how it goes! 🤞🏻3yr ⋅ lissdelco15 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
does anyone ever get these super painful almost black looking cysts?? I'm assuming it's all blood under there, usually these leave big pocket scars after they're gone1yr ⋅ memorylesss ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I’m gonna put y’all on. This soap right here is doing magic istg.1yr ⋅ AvocadoBitter7385 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Someone in this sub suggested to use this soap as a daily wash & I am shook! I had a bad flair up for a month or longer & nothing helped. I used Clindamycin, mupirocin, warm baths, etc & there was no change. I have been using this soap for about 2 weeks & my flair is gone!! 10/10 recommend!⭐️4yr ⋅ anxnaa ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
This type of bandaid has been amazing for my cysts - completely protects them from rubbing/chafing, sticks so well and doesn’t take skin with it when removed, and the cysts I’ve used it on have healed/completely disappeared in a few days. Expensive as hell but worth it for the result imo.4yr ⋅ hssucksass ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
rant... i feel like my boyfriend is disgusted by my hs. everything is between my legs, and the lights always have to be off when we do anything. he is so kind, and i know that he doesn’t care.. but i just feel ashamed. does anyone else struggle with this?2yr ⋅ schleptsheep ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
A year ago, I bought a new set of cute panties. Thanks to HS, never been used. Who else has some daily reminder. :D2yr ⋅ DerpinaSVK ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
It is finally time! Surgery is booked in 3rd November for wide excision of my left armpit! 😁2yr ⋅ HannaaaLucie ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
The Best. I apply this anytime I feel a bump coming up, and it destroys it.4yr ⋅ yfhjffh ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
18yo College student. Worst flare in this area, I feel like I'm never going to be wanted.3yr ⋅ Sanguine_Tides ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Check out my SCREAMING WOUND. Thought you may enjoy. Been dealing with this disease for 10 years.1yr ⋅ giraffe_on_shrooms ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
My mom researched the hell out of HS and sent me a care package FULL of supplies to help. 🖤5yr ⋅ wewereonabreakkkk ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
I decided to try the new “oil pulling” technique on my thighs the other day (I used bio oil - you can look this up on TikTok as well) and dozens of little black heads came out of my scars, and the ones too deep, came to the surface. This will be my new thing!4yr ⋅ abrookehack ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Relief from pain and bacteria! I've starting using this spray, and it has worked wonders! Great for after working out, and helps with numbing for painful boils. It has made a noticeable difference for me in both the pain and frequency of puss filled boils. Would 100% recommend! (Not a doctor)3yr ⋅ madelienavery ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Got a abscess in my armpit removed last week and this time they want to try an open wound healing instead of stitching me up. Defenitly less pain in the arm.3yr ⋅ came_here_to_cry ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Has anyone here used tegaderm for their bandages? Do you recommend them over gauze and tape or hydrocolloid bandages?5mo ⋅ lbj404 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
Yasssss. I feel so much better. Pain is down to like a 2 out of 10. Y’all know the relief.2yr ⋅ bebeprincess2114 ⋅ r/Hidradenitis
New deodorant success! Haven’t had a flair and it smells great. It’s a liquid base3yr ⋅ throwawaycru5h ⋅ r/Hidradenitis