A Patient Guide to Treatment Options, Side Effects, Dosing, and Savings
Kate Rope
Overview
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a non-contagious skin condition that can be treated. It causes small, painful bumps to form under the skin. These bumps often show up in places where skin rubs together, like your armpits or groin. Women are almost three times more likely than men to get HS, and it’s three times more common among Black people than white people. But there are big differences in how our HS is handled by the healthcare system. Black patients are less likely to get an early diagnosis, wait longer to see a dermatologist, have more serious symptoms when they are finally diagnosed, and are more likely to be treated in the emergency room, be hospitalized, and be sent to a surgeon for treatment.
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