How I Practice Body Positivity While Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa “ Eighteen years ago, I started experiencing intermittent but recurring abscesses on my skin. These abscesses grew to the size of a golf ball and then drained. After they drained, they always left behind large purple-ish grey scars.
How To Talk To Your Friends And Family About Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Because A Support Network Is Essential “ Hidradenitis Suppurativa is not a rare disease. It is estimated that 1%-4% of the population has HS.
Jalissa Brown On Finding The Strength To Share What Life Is Like With Hidradenitis Suppurativa “ For Jalissa Brown, Hidradenitis Suppurativa began as it does for so many young people: subtly, and right around her pre-teen years.
This Is How HS Impacts Mental Health, From Someone Who Has Had It For 17 Years “ Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes painful recurrent abscesses on the skin. These abscesses often appear in clusters close to each other and sometimes reoccur in the same spot.
Maggie McGill Isn’t Afraid To Share The Reality Of Life With Hidradenitis Suppurativa “ Maggie McGill was only 19-years-old when she first noticed painful bumps between her thighs. “I was working at a outdoor summer camp and the sweat and friction from walking outside worsened my symptoms.
How Elise Axon Found Self-Acceptance While Battling The Vicious Cycle Of Hidradenitis Suppurativa “ It’s a dreary Monday afternoon, and I’m back in the surroundings of the familiar white-walled waiting room, here to see my dermatologist once again.
What It’s Like To Love Someone With HS “ This is one personal story of being affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). If you or anyone you know would like to share your experience, please contact tellmystory@thoughtcatalog.com.
What Getting Treatment For Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is *Really* Like “ Was there a cure? What are the treatment options? Where do I go from here?
