Re: Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Hello ,

I believe it's a form of acne more common in men around the

genital area. I had one such case but he couldn't afford to continue. He did

show some improvement however. I would suggest things like Taraxacum radix,

Calendula, Echinacea, Arctium, Berberis aquilfolium, Scrophularia nodosa, Iris

versicolor etc. Also to avoid heating and greasy food.

Hope that helps,

Lorraine

Lorraine Hodgkinson MNIMH MRCHM

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> Hi all,

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> I'd be really grateful if anyone could help me with this. I've just been

> contacted by a 30 year old woman suffering from 15 years of Hidradenitis

> Suppurativa which is not being well controlled and is being referred to a

> dermatologist to possibly have surgical removal of affected area - only 50%

> chance success - other 50% occurs elsewhere.

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> I don't know much about the condition other than its a chronic inflammatory

> condition affecting the skin at sites rich in apocrine glands (e.g. sweat,

> mammary) of unknown cause - more common females, hereditary component. Begins

> after puberty with swelling and possible abcess and sinus formation - as with

> this lady. Some similarity to acne vulgaris - treatment with Dianette,

surgery,

> skin grafting.

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> She had some years of remittance whilst abroad and feels this may be stress

> related. Recurrance 1 year after birth of first child when returned to UK.

Has

> had several courses of antibiotics when condition has appeared infected.

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> I wondered if anyone has treated this condition previously or had any ideas of

> how best to progress. The lady has tried several alternative treatments with

> some short-lived success and I would like to give her a realistic idea of

herbal

> treatment outcome.

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> Any and all ideas very much welcomed,

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> Many thanks,

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