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I have hidradenitis suppurativa can it cause painful sores on my scalp that bleed its painful to even touch my forhead have had them for about 1 month?

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Hidradenitis: Hidradenitis usually refers to sweat gland inflammation in the armpit areas, but can potentially be found anywhere where sweat glands are. It's usually an infectious process and treated with antibiotics. In bad cases, incision and drainage can be employed to drain large abscesses.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I have hidradenitis suppurativa can it cause painful sores on my scalp that bleed its painful to even touch my forhead have had them for about 1 month?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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