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Recent HS flare up with difficulty dressing and treating it.

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brown45840
brown45840

I am having a HS flare up in my perianal area that's painful and draining. How do you get something that's absorbent to stay in place?  Are there  any economical bandages for the groin and especially the perianal area?

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  • roberto_98022
    roberto_98022 brown45840

    Posted

    I had to have surgery in that area. Very difficult area. I had to use surgical underwear to keep any kind of gauze somewhat in place. At times I would use double underwear. My regular size then a smaller size over. 
  • michelle78046
    michelle78046 brown45840

    Posted

    My best economical solution to this problem is to buy feminine pads and tape them inside my underware/cloths where the leak is. Change pads and clean area fairly regularly.
    • michelle78046
      michelle78046

      Posted

      Incase you are unfamiliar with these products (ie: male): feminine pads/panty liners have adhesive on one side to stick to your clothing so you just glue it inside you underware where you need it to hit your wound. They are as well totally hygienic. However, I would get the unscented ones since it's an open wound.

  • anne52249
    anne52249 brown45840

    Posted

    I have the same prb in my perenium area and quite bad leaks like a sieve , I use panty pads or liners I find that's the best thing nothing will stick onto the skin as it's too wet so these will stick to your underwear and they're easy to change. 

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