Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is often misdiagnosed because many skin conditions cause similar symptoms like bumps, redness, and pain. These HS symptoms can be distressing. In this video, learn the symptoms of HS and how it compares to other conditions, 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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