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After a month of no growths/assesses, one appeared yesterday. stress?

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donnalonsdale1
donnalonsdale1

Has anyone linked their breakout/s with stress? The last twice I have been under a lot of pressure, also started using deodorant again (fragrance free and hypoallergenic). I can't find any links. I thought maybe one was lucky and was going to have a longer period of unaffected time. Any advise?

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  • hypercat
    hypercat donnalonsdale1

    Posted

    Hi My HS is definately made much worse by stress.   When I was in my last job (awful place)  I got one abcess after the other.   Since I retired 5 years ago I have only had a couple of really nasty ones.   Pressure and stress certainly brings mine on.   I avoid stress like the plague now.  

    I don't know how to cut too much stress out of life though.   Maybe to learn some stress techniques?   Or change to a less stressful job if you can?   

    Exercise might help as well.   Good luck  x

    • donnalonsdale1
      donnalonsdale1 hypercat

      Posted

      Thanks for response. Im just racking my brains cos there must be a reason. Very frustrating! I've now had 7 outbreaks in less than 5 months. A few of these have meant multiple incisions being made! Flippin annoying. Lol
  • crystal_08850
    crystal_08850 donnalonsdale1

    Posted

    Mine is linked to nightshade vegetables.  Have you ate more nightshades while being stressed? Nightshades are potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, tobacco, eggplant an any spice made from a pepper. 

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