Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.
Hidradenitis suppurativa occurs near hair follicles where there are sweat glands, usually around the groin, buttocks, breasts and armpits.
Generally, more women than men have the condition, and the condition affects about 1% of the population.
More information about symptoms, and treatment are available on the NHS conditions website
here.
In addition, the
British Skin Foundation website provides information and advice.
The British Association of Dermatologists have also produced information leaflets. The link to their site is
here.
The
Hidradenitis Trust also provides support to patients.
