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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crystalpystal 11/06/2017

Why can't i just have a skin transplant?!?! I just want it to be gone!

curiousenigma 11/08/2017

i have hope that they will find a cure eventually

Jennaa 11/14/2017

im going to see a plastic surgeon for advice in two weeks, I want to see if anything can be done about the ugly scarring, though I assume they will say don't bother, as the cysts will always return :(

Destinee22 11/21/2017

Hey, I'm trying to get the word out about what I just discovered! Drinking a TON of Cranberry juice every single day stopped the reoccurring cycle of my HS. I am no longer in pain and I feel great. I don't know if this will work for you and I'm not saying this is not a cure but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

P.S When I stopped drinking the Cranberry Juice, the HS started back up again so I started drinking it again and it stopped

I really hope this helps :)

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