hidradenitis suppurativa causes
What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) causes you to get painful bumps under your skin near some of your sweat glands. There's no cure, but treatments and lifestyle changes can bring some relief and cut down on flare-ups. The sweat glands that cause you problems are called apocrine glands.
The bumps usually appear in areas where hair grows, such as the groin, armpits or between the buttocks. They can also appear in areas where the skin rubs together such as between the thighs or under the breasts in women. Hidradenitis suppurativa can also cause itching and a foul odor in the affected area.