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,...

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ariesgurl 07/13/2011

Dont you hate when you just cant get your arms to move anymore? I have HS under both armpits and its just getting so painful and to the point that lifting them up all the way is out of the question. Its so rough, I cant reach around or do any sudden movements. I can barely pick up my kid at times...praying for relief...

deleted_user 07/13/2011

Sounds like somebody needs some good pain pills ;

Hope you feel better dear,

Dus

deleted_user 07/13/2011

Honestly I'm craving a nice pint of whiskey or vodka or something myself. But i'm watching this kid for a buddy of mine; they don't drink and they know about me and AA.

Luckily he won't be home until like 3 am and by then everything will be closed

Urgh; and i'm not even hurting that much right now

deleted_user 07/14/2011

Ariesgurl...sounds like you need surgery on the armpits. Man you bring back some memories. Dang I would say at out of all of my areas..the armpits when inflammed where the worst. You go to grab something and burst into tears like in the grocery store and nobody knows why.

I can only tell you that a heating pad helps..also try alot of neosporin on it too.

deleted_user 07/15/2011

well i don,t about the arms but try having it in youre buttocks it hurts like hell and i can,t even sit down to watch tv.i hope get better soon all the best.

cherriesonline 07/15/2011

I think HS is insidious.....I'm always checking...squeezing...pinching all unusual swellings and wondering....has HS jumped/migrated to THIS part of my body? It doesn't matter where it is...it's painful and leaves us painfully hyper-aware!....and....hyper-vigilant!

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