DocSpot: Boils in armpits
Dear Dr Margaret
I keep getting horrible boils in my armpits. They are really painful, and look awful. I don’t know why, because I’m a very clean person. And I am worried that I will give the infection to someone else. Also, do you think it could be caused by deodorants?
More about hidradenitis
What to do
An excellent website on hidradenitis
Because hidradenitis tends to be a long-term problem, you need to become well informed about it. I suggest you look at the excellent website of HIDE, the non-profit-making Hidradenitis Information Development and Exchange at www.hideintl.org/. They chose the name HIDE because that is how so many people with hidradenitis feel. The page looking at ‘What exactly is hidradenitis suppurativa?’ and the ‘Asking the experts’ page are especially good.
Last updated; Friday, April 15th 2011 at 4:48 am
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