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Suggest Remedy For Non Healing Open Hole In Underarm After Laser Hair Removal
Question: I have been diagnosed with HS. Recently doctor advised for laser hair removal and first treatment is positive. But the open hole in right underarm is not healing. Doctor gave chitomesh ointment to apply over it. But it's not healing. How to deal this?
Brief Answer:
Kindly send details and upload few good resolution pictures of the area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the condition of Hidradenitis suppurativa. As I can get from your query that there is non healing area in right underarm.
I have analyzed the picture sent by you. The picture is getting blurred on magnification in hihger resolution. In view to help and guide you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution close up pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send the pictures at:
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
I also request you to kindly let me know the exact time since you have this non healing area. Any pain or discharge from the area.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Kindly send details and upload few good resolution pictures of the area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the condition of Hidradenitis suppurativa. As I can get from your query that there is non healing area in right underarm.
I have analyzed the picture sent by you. The picture is getting blurred on magnification in hihger resolution. In view to help and guide you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution close up pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send the pictures at:
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
I also request you to kindly let me know the exact time since you have this non healing area. Any pain or discharge from the area.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello XXXXXXX
I have uploaded a clear picture now.(think so). There has been no draining of pus or pain in the nearby area of wound. My only problems is it isn't healing. Is there any medicine to heal it? Suffering since January 2015.
Regards,
XXXXX
I have uploaded a clear picture now.(think so). There has been no draining of pus or pain in the nearby area of wound. My only problems is it isn't healing. Is there any medicine to heal it? Suffering since January 2015.
Regards,
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: various suggestions & guidance.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcoem back and thanks a lot for your follow up with further details.
I have gone through the picture (though appears to be bit better or almost same!!!).
I can deduce from the picture that you have basically scarred area with few raw areas. As there is no discharge or pus at nearby areas so there is no need of any antibiotic tablets in your case.
As you must be guided by you doctor that hidradenitis Suppurativa is a disease of the specific sweat glands known as apocrine glands. It is due to blockage of the pores and opening of the inside because of which these gets infected and further complicated.
So, for the prevention and stopping the recurrence I suggest my patients to keep a good hygiene. Avoidance of all the factor of sweating is also quite important. I also guide my patients to wear cotton clothes and undergarments to be changed two times. Daily two times bath is quite beneficial in reducing the recurrences.
For the present condition, I prefer to give an antibacterial cream containing mupirocin for two times over the affected area.
I hope above information will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: various suggestions & guidance.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Welcoem back and thanks a lot for your follow up with further details.
I have gone through the picture (though appears to be bit better or almost same!!!).
I can deduce from the picture that you have basically scarred area with few raw areas. As there is no discharge or pus at nearby areas so there is no need of any antibiotic tablets in your case.
As you must be guided by you doctor that hidradenitis Suppurativa is a disease of the specific sweat glands known as apocrine glands. It is due to blockage of the pores and opening of the inside because of which these gets infected and further complicated.
So, for the prevention and stopping the recurrence I suggest my patients to keep a good hygiene. Avoidance of all the factor of sweating is also quite important. I also guide my patients to wear cotton clothes and undergarments to be changed two times. Daily two times bath is quite beneficial in reducing the recurrences.
For the present condition, I prefer to give an antibacterial cream containing mupirocin for two times over the affected area.
I hope above information will help you.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD- Dermatology
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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