Taking biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be very effective. But many people are understandably nervous to take medications involving needles. In this video, learn tips to reduce anxiety or pain from biologic injections, according to Erum Ilyas, MD, Dermatologist in Pennsylvania.
If you’re still feeling nervous about needles, it’s worth talking to your dermatologist about how they can help.
Erum Ilyas, MD, is a Dermatologist and founder of Montgomery Dermatology, which merged with Schweiger Dermatology, in Pennsylvania.
References
Arthritis Foundation. (2023). 5 ways to take the sting out of self-injections.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. (2022). Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Diagnosis, treatment, and steps to take.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. (2024). Videos and resources to help make injecting easier.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2018). HUMIRA (adalimumab) injection, for subcutaneous use [package insert].
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). COSENTYX (secukinumab) injection, for subcutaneous or intravenous use [package insert].
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