translated from Spanish: Reverse acne: what it is and how it is treated

Mexico.- Also known as hidradenitis suppurativa or reverse acne has no cure but can be controlled by a multidisciplinary team. This pathology occurs in 80 percent of people with obesity and smoking, because metabolic problems lead to the accumulation of fat in the skin follicles, causing inflammation and the appearance of fistulas or Abscesses that could lead to disability. The dermatologist attached to the Regional General Hospital (HGR) does not. 180, at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Jalisco, Columba Julieta Navarro Romero, reported: “This has a high impact on people’s quality of life, on social, labor and sexual aspects.

It is known as reverse acne because it appears in areas with folds, such as the axillary, the intertramamario and inframammary, also in the intergfluorial, inguinal and perianal region. The incidence in women is higher, in a three-to-one ratio, compared to men,” she added. Help. Click on the Google News star and follow us. Due to its complexity, the specialist detailed, hidradenitis suppurativa is treated by dermatology, gynecology, infectology and even Psychiatry. When the abscesses are very large, they need to be drained surgically. It is best to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent such a condition.” The first thing is, zero tobacco, having a good diet and exercising. If the patient sees pimples appearing in the aforementioned areas, small nodules, if the folds become inflamed and, above all, if this happens consistently, it is necessary to go to the dermatologist,” he recommended. Symptoms: Black spots (comedones). A common feature is areas of skin with markings containing black dots (also called comedones), which often appear in pairs or with a “two-barrel” design.
Painful red lumps with palpation. These lumps often enlarge, open or burst, and pus comes out. Pus drainage can smell unpleasant. The lumps may be accompanied by itching and burning. They usually appear in areas where skin rubbing occurs.
Painful lumps the size of a pea. These hard lumps, which form under the skin, can persist for years, enlarge and inflame.
Tunnels. Over time, tunnels can form that connect the lumps under the skin. These wounds heal very slowly, if they heal, and can lose pus.

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