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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Where on the body does hidradenitis suppurativa usually appear?

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    Dermatology Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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    Mr Stephen Salerno

    Plastic Surgeon

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    Hidradenitis suppurativa normally occurs in a eas of high sweet glands such as the groin and armpits.  It can also occur under the breast.

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    Dr John Frew

    Dermatologist (Skin Specialist)

    HS most commonly occurs in the armpit, groin , buttocks and under/between the breasts. 
    however- severe cases can show lesions at any site on the body including arms legs and face.

    in fact- some conditions (including pilonidal sinus disease and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp) are thought to be variants of HS- so it is believed that HS can occur anywhere on the body.

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