What are the Symptoms of Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
The major symptoms of Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful and uncomfortable skin breakout that usually appears on any of the following regions:
- Armpits
- Groin
- Anus
- Inner thighs
- Under the breasts
- Between the buttocks
You may experience the following signs if you have HS breakouts:
- Nodules that leak or drain
- Red, pimple-like bumps
- Pain
- Deep nodules or cysts
- Boils
If Hidradenitis suppurativa is left untreated, symptoms may worsen and you may experience:
- Tunnels, which are tracts or channels that connect lumps and form under your skin
- Painful, deep breakouts that go away and come back
- Bumps that burst and leak a foul-smelling pus
- Scars that thicken
- Scars that form as persistent breakouts
- Infections
Lesions usually leave without any treatment, but some people may develop breakouts on their skin.
Hidradenitis suppurativa may worsen under certain conditions, including:
- Stress [1]
- Hormonal changes [2]
- Heat
- Smoking tobacco products
- Being overweight [3]