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Updated 2 years ago,August 30, 2023
What Is HS?
The lumps can be the result of inflammation or an infection of the sweat glands.
HS tends to present in areas where skin rubs together, such as armpits, groin and buttocks.
What are the symptoms?
These lesions usually appear in areas where skin touches one another, such as the underarm, or thigh.
What makes HS different?
Stage 1:At stage 1, you will experience itching, discomfort, or some welts or bumps. Your breakouts are discernibly different than typical acne, specifically in that they are more severe, and last longer. Typically, stage 1 HS does not significantly interfere with your everyday life.
These are the factors that separate HS from any other, more mild skin condition.
Symmetry:Where a boil is typically a singular event, symmetry is characteristic of HS.
This means that it occurs on both sides of the body, and not just one.
What are the stages of HS?
There are 3 stages of HS.
Though distinct, they are not progressive.
What are the common myths about HS?
Here are a few of the worst myths that are unfortunately pervasive.
It is a condition independent of personal hygiene, though of course, hygienic practices can help alleviate symptoms.
You get HS if youre overweightThis is untrue, as HS affects people of all sizes and health conditions.
HS is an STD.Not only is it not a Sexually Transmitted Disease, it is also not transferable.
Stage 1:At stage 1, you will experience itching, discomfort, or some welts or bumps. Your breakouts are discernibly different than typical acne, specifically in that they are more severe, and last longer. Typically, stage 1 HS does not significantly interfere with your everyday life.
Stage 2:At stage 2, your abscesses are recurrent, and are gaining tract formation and scarring. There may be multiple or many separated lesions. They are likely not so uncomfortable that you cannot function, but they are significantly more painful than they were at stage 1.
Stage 3:At the third and final stage of HS, there are multiple, interconnected tracts of abscesses that can be seen across entire sections of your body, including inner thighs, under arms, and other areas most commonly that would grow hair, and touch other parts of your skin. At stage 3, HS can severely impact your quality of life, mobility or even ability to function.
