Hydradenitis

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I have a 26 year old daughter whose been battling hydradenitis for about 15 years and this is the worst I've every seen them. They just want go away she has had them remove from under her arms, groin area and now they just kept coming on her buttock and between them. Is there a doctor out there anywhere who can help my child.

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
Hidradenitis suppurativa or HS is a skin disease that affects areas bearing apocrine sweat glands and hair follicles; such as the underarms, groin and buttocks. It is more commonly found in women and can be present under the breasts.
The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, which can be as large as baseballs or as small as a pea, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation, culminating in drainage of pus, often leaving open wounds that will not heal. Drainage provides some relief from severe, often debilitating, pressure pain. Flare-ups may be triggered by stress, perspiration, hormonal changes (such as monthly cycles in women), humid heat, and clothing friction.
Nearly a quarter of patients state that nothing relieves their symptoms. A list of treatments that are possible treatments for some patients is as follows.
-Showering in Hexachlorophene liquid soap like Phisohex, covering sores with Metrolotion after medicated showers.
-intralesional corticosteroid injections (to reduce inflammation) Usually Kenalog.
-oral antibiotics (to treat inflammation and bacterial infection)
-isotretinoin (Accutane), a prescription-only oral acne treatment (benefits for HS are very controversial, but it is generally considered to be ineffective[citation needed])
anti-androgen therapy.
You need to discuss all options with your doctor or dermatologist.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradenitis