Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), also known as 'Acne Inversa', is a physically, psychologically, and socially disabling disease affecting inverse areas of the body (those places where there is skin-to-skin contact - armpits, groin, breasts, etc.), and where apocrine glands and hair follicles are found. It is non-contagious and recurrent; typically manifesting as a progression from single boil-like, pus-filled abscesses, or hard sebaceous lumps, to painful, deep-seated, often inflamed clusters of lesions with chronic seepage (suppuration --- hence the name) involving significant scarring. The Healing Journey began June, 2004 to support and educate people living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in the state of Michigan and Ohio. (Please consult your physician for medical advice, since we are not medical professionals.) For more Information on HS, please visit http://www.hs-usa.org/. The group has a few requirements in order to join or to post.If you want to join the group, please click the "Join Group" button 1st. The email should include a short bio of their experiences with HS. The short biography and your email address is confidential and will not be posted to the group. We do not allow any Sales or Solicitation in the group (outside of fundraisers for HS) Members must follow netiquette guidelines. (No exceptions) This group DOES NOT ENDORSE "Colloidal Silver".
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