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Hi I suffer from hs I had a flare up on Monday and I now have a red area (rash) around the hs that is bigger than my palm it's also very hot I'm beginning to panic I contacted doctor however I think they think it's just a normal flare up. It might be nothing but has anyone had this before I'm scared in case there is an infection hat is spreading
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susan63067 marbles1990
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hypercat marbles1990
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Hi red round the area is infection but don't panic as it won't kill you! I have had it numerous times. I usually find ab's work well to stop it and then eventually it will go down and disappear. Ask your doctor for some antibiotics. It should eventually start draining anway without treatment. It's only a big problem if you have other health problems especially immune ones. If you are otherwise healthy then it will almost certainly sort itself out.
The only time mine was serious was when I had an abcess bigger than an orange which hurt enormously and the red area covered half my upper leg. I had to go into hospital to get it incised under a general anaesthetic.
If yours starts getting that big then definitely see the doctor as there is a possibility (unlikey) that it can cause sepsis. x
marbles1990
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Thank you for your comments I do have a fever and to be honest I am just battling off the flu so the immune system is probably down hence the outbreak I jut never had it before I'm sure it's nothing it's kinda put my head to ease thanks guys
rachel14667 marbles1990
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I agree with hypercat, the red is infection, this means it'll probably be a painful episode, so sending my sympathies! Do go and get some antibiotics.
julie20573 marbles1990
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Hi yes I've had this and I think it's an active area to try and bring the site of infection to a head. I used to use magnesium sulphate as a poultice but it can be too painful. Use ice if you can to cool it down but if it gets worse you will need antibiotics or drainage .
aussie76 marbles1990
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Often the redness will spread around the infected or inflamed area. So the infection may not be there just redness... I've had some real panics before with incredible pressure and wondering what was going to get squeezed or give way. The body does seem pretty resilient though.
The risk is it will abscess which is not the first time for any of us.
Not sure if some anitinflammatories would help at all.
Write down what you at over the weekend especially Saturday night and Sunday morning.... Ie 12-24 hrs before it happened
marbles1990
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Well went to doctor and got antibiotics, 3month antibiotic some cream and hibiscrub. It's just the usual I find it so hard to get a doctor to understand what this disease is they just think it's bacterial shall see how I get on this is the sexond long course of anti biotics
hypercat marbles1990
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marbles1990 hypercat
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Hey no the last 2 outbreaks I have had I have been told I need to try the long course of ab's and other bits and bobs before they refer me. I just don't seem to be getting anywhere. I was hospitalised with a very bad episode and they told me I had to go to dermatologist but my doctors not done anything about it I need to keep fighting for it
hypercat marbles1990
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Change your doctor! Insist on seeing a dermatologist and don't let them fob you off as it is your right.. I was referred by my doctor no problem but they won't re refer me. Tell them the dermatologist is the expert on HS and will know of all the latest treatments which the doctors don't know. x