Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by painful lesions in various parts of the body with sweat glands. Typical sites are either groin or axillara (arm pit). The primary gland involved are the apocrine variety of sweat glands (those that produce the characteristic odor). It usually results from blockage of the duct of the gland which leads to distension and inflammation of the surrounding tissues.


Surgical drainage may be needed to relieve pain or if there is bacterial super-infection (evident by redness, exquisite tenderness, pus drainage or fevers). Antibiotics are usually indicated in that case to treat the surrounding cellulitis.

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