Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

How many stages are there?

Where can HS occur on the body?

What is tunneling and sinus tracts?

Why does HS have an odor?

Are blackheads normal with HS?

Is it normal for blood inflammatory markers to be elevated?

Is my HS always infected, and/or is my body always fighting infection?

Why are there so many terms for our illness, like sinus tracts, boil-like, pustules, and nodules, etc.?

What is causing me to receive incorrect diagnoses?

How many approved Hidradenitis Suppurativa treatments are there?

Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa being researched?