Hidradenitis suppurativa is a persistent swelling of the skin manifested by the occurrence of blackheads and one or more red and tender lesions.  The lesions are frequently increases in size, break open and drain pus.  Repeated appearance of hidradenitis suppurativa may result to scars.  Hidradenitis suppurativa rises deeply in the skin just about the oil glands and hair follicles.  The parts of the body that mostly affected are the groin and armpits since it is considered as the main site of apocrine sweat glands. Continue reading →