Hidradenitis Suppurativa- An Inflammatory Skin Dis-ease

Hidradenitis lesions

What is it?

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also called acne inversus, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with lesions including deep-seated nodules and abscesses, draining tracts or tunnels, and fibrotic scars. These lesions most commonly occur in skinfolds and areas rich in apocrine glands (sweat and odor glands). Among the most common are the axillary, groin, perianal, perineal, and inframammary locations. Treatment varies based on severity and can include topical and systemic antibiotics, hormone therapy, immune modulators, and surgery. Because of the associated pain, sensitive locations, drainage, odor, and scarring, this condition may have a negative psychosocial impact.

What’s the Cause?

The cause is unknown

Most patients with HS, who are not aware of their primary disease, visit primary care physicians to superinfection lesions instead of specialists. If these physicians suspect HS, their illness will not get misdiagnosed. This brief and comprehensive information in this article may help doctors to decide better about the same situation.

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