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Causes and Risk Factors

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is usually involved in the condition, and Proteus species are often involved in chronic cases. Bacteria called coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) have also been associated with these infections.

There seems to be a genetic predisposition for the disease, and it seems to be more common in women. Hidradenitis suppurative does not appear in people who have not reached puberty because the sweat glands are not active, but it can a...Read the full article

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I have been living with this disease for over 15 years. I am 46 yrs old. I have NEVER been overweight and I have NEVER smoked. Because of this disease, it renders you from partaking in physical activity because when you excersie you sweat, which in turn activates your sweat glands and thus producing these disgustting sores,. So....because I can no longer be as active as I once was, I have gained significant weight. Again, because I gained weight the lessions are more pronounced. In my case the weight and the smoking are irrelevant. BUT...."because of the HS and gaining weight it has become extreme. First the doctor thought because I was rather well busty, that a reduction would reduce the sores from appearing,. NOPE! Then he thought that removing my sweat glands from under both arms would do it,. NOPE! so now I still get them under my arms, under my breasts, in my groin area and now because of the weight gain, along the inside of my thighs. SO if a doctor says you got this disease because you are overweight....think about it first. I got the disease, can't sweat, gain weight. Maybe I should take up smoking as well. I hate HS with a passion and wish every night that we who suffer will one day not be belittled by doctors who don't know what they are talking about because there hasn't been enough research done on this disease. Hang in there fellow sufferers, you are not alone. Love Marfin777