HDS Flare Up - Really suffering

I'm no doctor but your condition seems to be where mine was. I'd say you're a stage 3 almost 4. I was a 4. My advice is find a good dermatologist. A regular doctor won't help neither will their antibiotics. You seem to be getting worse and believe me it does. I personally don't look at lifestyle changes as being an effect or cure at this stage. I was on a combination of antibiotics that reduced the pain and inflammation almost over night. I am now on humira and I had to have surgery on my groin area. Though I still have areas to get worked on, the antibiotics from my dermatologist and the humira have made a world of difference. I was so bad I couldn't move. I now am mobile again. It's great. Contact me if you have any questions. Good luck to you. 

I totally agree with roberto. Get you a good dermatologist! I was given a series is steroid shots to help dry mine up. And they put me on doxycycline. Everything was progressing pretty good until I started back to eating food with tomatoes and potatoes and bell peppers! Hopefully it will dry up again since I have stopped. 

I am a 35 y/o woman who has suffered from HS for the last 8 years. At its worst I had 9ish large infected areas at a time. Sometimes as large as the diameter of a Coke can. I was never free of an absess. I constantly had at least one and typically 3-4. I break out mostly in the groin and thigh area but occasionally my back and underarms. I work a professional job and the pain was excruciating. I had real concerns that I would need to pursue disability because coming to work was so uncomfortable for me. I decided to do anything and everything I could do to gain control of this. I immediately obtained a prescription for Wellbutrin and Doxycycline. I was a depressed mess and I knew I needed to be in the best mental state possible to stay consistent with the changes. Also, I knew the antibiotic couldn't hurt and could possibly help. I immediately began taking turmeric daily. Just 200mg every night before bed. I began to exercise and completely changed by diet. I started out low calorie and transitioned to low carb. I cut out all night shades, just in case. I've lost 50lbs in 5 months. I was 262 lbs to start. I immediately noticed some improvement with the condition but didn't fully eradicate the episodes until I adopted the low carb diet. As a test, I ate a couple of donuts. Trashy gas station refined sugar nightmare donuts. Within 24 hours I had two abscesses forming. These were the first two in four months. I believe we all have triggers and sugar is potentially mine. I don't know if all of these steps are contributing to my success but I have to say, as long as I'm consistent, I'm completely free of the pain, sores, stress, etc. Prior to this I had tried antibiotics of all kinds, every antibacterial and recommended soaps, frequent visits to multiple Dermatologist and physicians. I still have the scars but those have improved significantly. I've read a lot of things that gave me hope that I could take control of this and I hope that you're able to do the same. Changing your life is extremely difficult but worth it if it helps to identify your triggers.

I know that feeling. I hope you find some relief or some accommodations that will help you to cope with the day to day. I can't imagine working those hours in all that pain. Best wishes.