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,...
Just a note...a while back it was brought to my attention the possibility of Mrsa coexisting with HS. So, today I had them draw blood, rather than the nose...MISTAKE! Lol. They took out four bottles, I swear the size of coke bottles! They blew out one vein on one and a half bottles, had to use e other arm to finish. They gave me a student to draw it. She did pretty good, but damn I was drained...literally! Lmao. I will keep you up to date.
I hope it comes back clear for you!
Makes sense about the MRSA, it is a 'mutant' staph and very resistant to antibiotics....I hope your tests come back negative :)
Good thinking to check for it!!
Hugs :)
Lisa
Hep panel also negative.