Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group
Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful lumps under the skin. The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, sometimes as large as baseballs, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation,...
I hear about the stages all the time. Is there somewhere that I can go online or here, to find out more about the stages?
http://knoxsigns.home.mchsi.com/hidradenitis_suppurativa.htm
http://www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/resdir/protocols/Hidradenitis/HIDRADENITIS%20SUPPURATIVA11-26-07.pdf
Please find below some info I copied and pasted for you from:
http://www.skincell.org/hidradenitis_suppurativa.shtml
The three clinical stages of Hidradenitis Suppurativa :
Stage 1: Single or multiple abscesses form, without sinus tracts and cicatrization (scar formation)
Stage 2: Recurrent abscesses form, with tract formation and cicatrization. There may be single or multiple widely separated lesions.
Stage 3: Diffuse or near-diffuse involvement or multiple interconnected tracts and abscesses are observed across the entire area
Hope this helps. Until next time...
Denise
still trying to find a new doc....seems like all my docs are leaving town. just got word another one is leaving.
And I feel you on the doc thing...it seems like the second I get comfortable with the doctor...they're off and running again...
I do hope you can find a more permanent doctor to treat you.