I swung my legs for what felt like a million times as I sat on the bed in one of the rooms at my dermatologist’s office. As I sat in one of the gowns they provide, I mentally prepared myself to have her look at the flare-ups that were happening in my underarms and groin area.
I hated that part the most. I clung to a few papers in my hand that contained information on the latest treatment options for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
When it comes to more complicated chronic illnesses like HS, getting a diagnosis and finding a dermatologist who has actually heard of the disease is half the battle.
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