Hidradenitis suppurativa
Diagnosinghidradenitis suppurativa
There's no definitive test to help diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa.
Your GP will examine the affected areas of skin, and they may take a swab of an infected area.This can be helpful in making a diagnosis because the condition isn't usually associated with the presence of bacteria that cause skin infections.
Hidradenitis suppurativa could potentially be mistaken for acne or folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles).
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Find out about hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.
Symptoms
The symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativarange from mild to severe. It causes a mixture of red boil -like lumps, blackheads, cysts, scarring and channels in the skin that leak pus. The condition te
What causeshidradenitis suppurativa?
The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unclear, but the lumps develop as a result of blocked hair follicles. Smoking and obesity are both strongly associated withhidradenitis suppurativa, an
Diagnosinghidradenitis suppurativa
There's no definitive test to help diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa. Your GP will examine the affected areas of skin, and they may take a swab of an infected area.This can be helpful in making a dia
Treatinghidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a lifelong, recurring condition that requires constant management and is often difficult to manage. It's important to try to recognise anddiagnosethe condition in its earl
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