Hidradenitis Suppurativa Not Getting Better with Minocycline
asked 9 months ago by Chamlin in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: breasts, female, armpit, hidradenitis suppurativa, options
I have hidradenitis suppurativa and I tried doxcycline, but it made me really sick. I was put on minocycline for a year and 4 months in it hasn't changed anything. My doctors don't think my case is bad and won't give me surgery. My problem areas are the breast and armpits. I'm in pain all day and can't sleep and. Constantly draining. Any suggestions?
1 answer to Hidradenitis Suppurativa Not Getting Better with Minocycline
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Hidradenitis suppuritiva
I would consider constant pain, inability to sleep and a failed 1+ year trial of anitbiotics as a severe case. Furthermore that lengthy course of antibiotics will only serve to create antibiotic resistant bacteria. The question is why would your doctors not recommend surgery. Is it because of patient, doctor or insurance reasons? The only way to successfully treat the problem so you are pain free and can sleep is to remove the involved glands and the usually the skin that contains them as...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon