Recurring, painful lumps or abscesses in the underarms, groin, or under the breasts can be exhausting to live with, especially after being told it's a stubborn case of acne or an ingrown hair. Hidradenitis suppurativa, sometimes called HS, is a chronic inflammatory condition that deserves an actual diagnosis. We work with patients on a long term management plan, built around your specific pattern of flares.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes painful lumps, abscesses, and sometimes tunnels under the skin, most often in areas where skin rubs together, like the underarms, groin, and under the breasts. It happens when hair follicles become blocked and inflamed, triggering a cycle of swelling, breakouts, and sometimes scarring over time. It's not caused by poor hygiene, and it's not contagious, though it's often misdiagnosed early on as recurring boils or acne. HS varies widely in severity from person to person and tends to be a long term condition that's managed rather than cured.
Why Choose Beacon Dermatology for Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
HS is a condition our dermatology team has real depth in, not just a passing familiarity with. We treat it as the chronic condition it is, focused on an ongoing management plan and patient education rather than just addressing whatever flare brought you in.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatments at Beacon Dermatology
Because HS varies so much in severity and pattern from person to person, management is built around an individualized, ongoing plan rather than a single treatment. Depending on your specific case, that plan may include topical or oral medication, procedural options, or a longer term management strategy, all of which we go through together after a full assessment.
