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HS Wound Care: A Complete Guide for People Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) means dealing with wounds that most dressings were never designed for. Lesions appear in places that bend, rub and sweat, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and under the breasts. They can drain without warning, and the tapes and adhesives meant to hold a dressing in place often irritate skin that is already sore. For many people, wound care becomes one of the most time-consuming and frustrating parts of the condition.
Good HS wound care will not cure the disease, but it can make daily life noticeably easier. The right approach helps manage drainage and odour, protects fragile skin, reduces friction and pain, and lets you get on with work, exercise and sleep with more confidence.
This guide brings together everything you need to know in one place. We cover how HS wounds differ from other wounds, how to clean and dress them, how to choose a dressing for the amount of drainage you have, how to dress hard-to-reach areas, and when to seek help from your GP, dermatologist or wound care nurse. HidraWear was created by someone who lives with HS, so the advice here is grounded in real experience as well as clinical guidance.
Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing flares for years, start with the section that matters most to you today.
Why HS Wounds Are Different
If you’ve ever tried to manage an Hidradenitis Suppurativa wound with standard dressings from a pharmacy and found that they regularly fall off, leak, hurt, or even make things worse, you’re not imagining it.
Looking After Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesions
HS wounds are genuinely different. They develop in places most wound care products were never designed for, and they behave in ways that make conventional dressing solutions almost impossible to use effectively.
Understanding why HS wounds are different is the first step to finding wound care that actually works.
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