That was the only way to describe the amount of blood that drained from a boil that started out small, but grew rapidly in my groin. It prevented me from walking or sitting comfortably during a ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), an inflammatory skin condition, is caused by an overactive immune system. HS causes painful boils and abscesses. It can occur anywhere you have hair follicles, including ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa, commonly referred to as HS, is a debilitating skin condition that causes chronic inflammation on the surface of the skin. This condition is characterized by painful bumps or ...

Jessica Butler, 29, was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic disease that causes boil-like lumps to form under the skin, when she was a teenager. Her symptoms were pretty ...

I was 19 years old and working at a summer camp when I first noticed painful lumps on my thighs. I assumed it was from chaffing and stopped wearing short shorts for the rest of the summer. But the ...

Imagine living with a painful, unsightly skin condition that leaves lumps and scarring on your most intimate areas. You might not know what kind of medical help to look for — and when you do, it can ...

Whether it's cystic acne or psoriasis, managing a skin condition comes with its own set of challenges. One condition in particular that often goes undiagnosed is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which ...

Credit: Getty Images A 42-year-old woman presents to the urgent care clinic with several painful “boils” in her left axilla that have been present for the past 2 weeks. A 42-year-old woman presents to ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a rare condition that causes painful red bumps to form on or under your skin. The bumps can break open and ooze fluid. It can be hard to diagnose, because red bumps ...