How Well Do You Know Hidradenitis Suppurativa?

1. True or False: HS is caused by poor hygiene.

• True
• False

2. HS lesions usually occur:

• On both sides of the body at the same time (symmetrically)
• On just one side of the body at a time (asymmetrically)

3. You’re more likely to have HS if you are:

• A white woman in your 20s and 30s
• A white woman over age 50
• An African-American woman in your 20s and 30s
• An African-American woman over age 50

4. True or False: Short-term medications will usually cure HS.

• True
• False

5. One way to prevent HS from progressing is by:

• Quitting deodorant use
• Moisturizing often
• Using laser hair removal
• All of the above

6. Which of the following lifestyle changes could improve your HS symptoms?

• Quitting smoking.
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Eating right and exercising
• All of the above

7. True or False: It's OK to used warm compresses to help boils drain.

• True
• False

8. HS is commonly linked to which of the following autoimmune diseases:

• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Type 1 diabetes

9. Which of the following is not a recommended OTC pain-reliever for HS:

• Ibuprofen or acetaminophen
• Calamine
• Compresses
• Vicks Vap-o-rub

10. True or False: Women With HS Shouldn’t Get Pregnant

• True
• False