Sep 14, 2025 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a long-lasting skin condition that causes painful, inflamed lumps, cysts, and skin tunnels — often near your sweat glands. HS is likely caused by an …

Mar 21, 2025 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh), also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps usually …

May 12, 2025 · Hidradenitis suppurativa is painful, chronic, and may resemble boils. Discover causes and risk factors, what it's like to live with HS, and more.

Hidradenitis suppurativa can look like other skin conditions, including acne, boils, or herpes. Dermatologists have the training needed to spot the differences between these conditions. This …

Oct 10, 2025 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, painful, follicular, occlusive disease that affects the folliculopilosebaceous unit mainly, but not exclusively, in intertriginous axillary, groin, …

Dec 20, 2022 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an autoinflammatory condition that attacks hair follicles, causing painful recurring abscesses in sweaty areas of your body. There isn’t a cure for HS, but …

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), sometimes called acne inversa, occurs when hair follicles near the underarms, groin, buttocks and under the breasts become infected and inflamed.

Jul 8, 2025 · A person with HS will develop painful, deep lumps under the skin. Learn more about where the symptoms appear, how they progress, and how to manage them.

To diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa, your dermatologist will examine your skin closely and ask you a number of questions about your signs and symptoms. If any of your lesions are leaking fluid, your …