Understanding your HS lesions

This video provides a crucial overview of the different types of HS lesions – from nodules and abscesses to fistulas – giving you a clearer understanding of the nuances between these lesion types. You’ll also gain an understanding of how to spot signs of infection, as well as practical, general wound care tips you can implement right away.

 

Practical wound care tips

Master your daily HS wound care routine with this video. Here, we dive into actionable tips, and offer specific, tailored advice for navigating wound care on tricky body areas. Alongside this, you’ll see a step-by-step demonstration of a dressing change, packed with tips and tricks to help optimise your wound care. 
 

Ask an HS nurse

Your most common HS wound care questions, answered. Join Jenny de la Torre-Aboki, a dedicated specialist HS nurse, and Tina Koukopoulou, a fellow member of the HS community and co-founder of Epidermia – The Panhellenic Association of Patients with Skin Diseases and Psoriatic Arthritis, for an open and honest conversation. Together, they bridge the gap between clinical expertise and real-world experience, tackling your most-asked HS wound care questions.

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Your guide to wound care in HS 

What are the types of HS wounds and how can you best care for them? In this leaflet, we look at the types of HS wounds, how to monitor wounds, and practical tips related to wound care and dressing choices. Also features handy QR-code links to all three videos.