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HS PATIENT HANDBOOK

Whether you're new to HS, need a refresher, or are in need of some new ideas, this is the handbook for you!

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GENERAL INFO

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  • What is HS

  • Who can get HS

  • Where can you get HS

  • Is HS more common in certain areas

  • Is HS rare

  • Is HS autoimmune

  • Is there a cure

  • How bad is my HS

  • What else should I know about HS

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SYMPTOMS & EFFECTS ON THE BODY

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  • What are common symptoms with HS

  • What is tunneling and tracking

  • How do you identify triggers

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MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION & OPTIONS

 

  • What type of doctor do I see

  • What can you expect at your first office visit

  • What treatments are available for HS

  • How do I treat wounds and abscesses

  • What can be done for pain

  • What surgical options are available

  • What is multidisciplinary treatment

  • Research, Surveys and Clinical Trials for HS

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MENTAL HEALTH IMACTS

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  • Mental Health with HS

  • Work and School

  • Financial Impacts

  • Relationships, Sex, and Intimacy with HS

  • Community

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You can view the online PDF version of the handbook or print the book in full by clicking below:

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