Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that takes place in the hair follicles. The inflamed, blocked follicle fills with fluid and forms tender, painful nodules and sores.
In this video, learn the symptoms and causes of HS, 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.
References
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Ludmann, P. (2022). Hidradenitis suppurativa: Symptoms. American Academy of Dermatology Association.
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. (2022). Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
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