Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Outlook
What to expect with hidradenitis suppurativa:
With treatment, most cases of hidradenitis suppurativa resolve in 10-20 days.
Hidradenitis suppurativa tends to recur.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Axillary lymphadenitis
Axillary lymphadenopathy
Carbuncle
Folliculitis
Furuncle
Skin abscess
Skin infections
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Lump under the skin
Lymph gland swelling
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Last Updated: May 1, 2008
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa References:
Jemec GB. Medical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Aug;5(8):1767-70.
Mitchell KM, Beck DE. Hidradenitis suppurativa. Surg Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;82(6):1187-97.
Wiseman MC. Hidradenitis suppurativa: a review. Dermatol Ther. 2004;17(1):50-4.
