So, I'm pretty sure that I have hidradenitis suppurativa (chronic large abscesses on my inner thighs). Does anyone else have this?
I've been keeping the area clean, making sure to shower right after workouts and dry properly (even though, from what I've read, hygiene is not what causes this condition). I don't pop them, but I do use warm compresses so I can to get them to come to a head faster. Sometimes they're so large it hurts to sit. It's painful and embarrassing , and now I'm starting to get purplish scaring because I get them in the same spots all the time. I'm just not ready to see a doctor about this yet. This generally goes away/lies dormant when I'm at a healthy weight, so I know the extra hormones, friction, etc. from carrying too much weight has a big impact. If it's still an issue as I get under 180 or so, I'll definitely go see someone because that would be out of the norm for me. I just need help with what to do in the meantime!!
Can anyone recommend an OTC topical that they've used successfully for this? Any other methods of at-home treatment that you use? Help!