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Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)

Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)

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A chronic skin condition in which pimples appear in dark moist places on the body such as the armpits or groin.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Bacterial skin infection • Sweat gland diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Skin, Arm

Symptoms

Arm pain
Arm pain, severe
Drainage or pus
Groin lump
Rash all over
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)
Spironolactone
2
12 reviews
Botulinum toxin (botox) injection
1.8
4 reviews
Retinoid
Pain medicine
NSAIDs

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa)

Surgery

Surgical drainage
3.7
7 reviews

Tests

Aerobic and anaerobic culture

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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