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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Very painfull

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rachel379
rachel379

Hi i have been diagnosed with this condition now for 3 months Alot sooner if i would of not been embarrased to go to the doctors It became that bad i had too

I get them under the arms and stomach and Buttocks and At the moment i have a swollen one on my waist line its affecting my movement from day to day its become big in the last 3 days stinging like hell making me struggle to walk lie down even get dressed as my stomach is putting weight on top of where the cyst is

never had on get this big before

Have phoned my Gp but they can not fit me in so gonna have try again tomorrow

this stinging sensation is very bad sad

Only 25 feel like im getting depressed

is there anything that i can do stop pain until i see gp tomorrow sad

Please help

UPDATE -One has just burst alot of puss and smell was harendouz got another next to it awaiting to sad killing

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  • mattsk14
    mattsk14 rachel379

    Posted

    I was diagnosed with HS a couple of years back. I have had abscesses and boils here and there throughout my youth. It wasn't until I was deployed to Iraq that it got out of hand. It seemed like when one was going away another was starting. I was diagnosed by an Army doctor and went through many surgeries and procedures while in the Army. When I got out and moved back to Boston Ma, It seemed that my problems were subsiding. I went about two years and only saw a few mild problems. However, recently I have started the fire academy and it seems my problems are once again coming back. I recently had an abcess that was probably close to the size of a golf ball in my right armpit. It was cut open and there was no drainage. It still is healing but also is still hindering my movements and training. Now I just woke up this morning and realize there is a small lump in my other armpit. It is so frustrating. The worst part of the disease is just living in constant fear of the next outbreak. I am going to see a doctor who specializes in HS and hopefully get a better grasp of this nightmare of a disease. I wish you the best!
    • LadyT345
      LadyT345 mattsk14

      Posted

      From the sound of it, your flare ups are triggered with stress or by your emotions. Being in the army I can only imagine how stressful it is and going into the fire academy you have stress too. I have noticed that I get bumps when my emotions are out of whack ( especially  being a girl lol).

      Rachel379 you can see if painkillers will help or just deal with the pain. This is what I've had to do for years. No creams that I have tried from the doctor has ever worked for me, when you go to your doctor you could ask to try a cream to see if it works on you. 

      Hope this helps smile

  • amyf1992
    amyf1992 rachel379

    Posted

    Hello, I'm not sure if this is still relevant, but I always found ibuprofen worked really well for the pain as it helps to bring down the swelling as well, also for the cysts themselves I used hot compresses and that helped too, hope you're feeling better now! I know it's difficult but try and stay positive smile 
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