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What To Do If No Medication Works For A Condition Called Hydranites Surpitiva In Which Painful Boils Turn Into Hard Bumps?

My daughter has had this condition for 3 years now. I think its called hydranites surpitiva. She gets painful boils that turn into hard bumps. They peel and it s left with raw skin that smells. I have tried all kinds of products. Nothing works. Can t get to the Dermatologist until January.
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand your concern about your daughter's problem.
Hidradenitis suppuritiva is a chronic, inflammatory condition which resolves spontaneously over time> It has remissions and relapses.
Your daughter will need a course of oral antibiotics like cloxacillin or azithromycin when she develops pus filled boils. She could also use topical antibiotic cream containing 2% mupirocin.
To keep the disease under control, The treatment options include oral isotretinoin and oral finasteride. These are prescription drugs which have to be used under the guidance and monitoring of a dermatologist.
You could discuss these options with your dermatologist and I am sure they will be able to guide you about measures to keep the active disease under control.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What To Do If No Medication Works For A Condition Called Hydranites Surpitiva In Which Painful Boils Turn Into Hard Bumps?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand your concern about your daughter s problem. Hidradenitis suppuritiva is a chronic, inflammatory condition which resolves spontaneously over time It has remissions and relapses. Your daughter will need a course of oral antibiotics like cloxacillin or azithromycin when she develops pus filled boils. She could also use topical antibiotic cream containing 2% mupirocin. To keep the disease under control, The treatment options include oral isotretinoin and oral finasteride. These are prescription drugs which have to be used under the guidance and monitoring of a dermatologist. You could discuss these options with your dermatologist and I am sure they will be able to guide you about measures to keep the active disease under control. Hope this helps you. Take care.