The chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be painful. Prescription medications, over-the-counter pain relievers, home remedies, or in-office procedures may all help. In this video, learn what medications and habits can help relieve HS pain, according to Erum Ilyas, MD, Dermatologist at Montgomery Dermatology in Pennsylvania.
Erum Ilyas, MD, is a Dermatologist and founder of Montgomery Dermatology, which merged with Schweiger Dermatology, in Pennsylvania.
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