Hidradentis Suppurativa Dictionary
Have you noticed when you are reading information booklets or talking to your doctor, they use a lot of words you wouldn’t normally use in your day to day life? Learning about a skin condition like hidradenitis suppurativa sometimes means learning a whole new vocabulary to go with it.
So, to make learning about HS a little easier we are breaking it down for you. Here are some of the most commonly used words when talking about HS from Abscess to hidradenitis suppurativa diet to topical.
Abscess: A skin abscess is a painful collection of pus which develops under the skin.
Acne Inversa: Another name for Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Boil: A boil is a red and tender lump that develops on the skin where there is an infected hair follicle.
Concomitant: Naturally accompanying or associated.
Comedones: Open comedones are blackheads; black because of surface pigment (melanin), rather than dirt. Closed comedones are whiteheads; the hair follicle is completely blocked.
DLQI: Dermatology Life Quality Index – This is a questionnaire that measures the impact your skin condition has on the affected person’s life.
Hidradenitis suppurativa diet: A lot of people with HS have adopted a hidradenitits suppuratvia diet and seen positive results. This can range from completely overhauling your diet, to making small changes and eliminating certain foods from your diet.
Hurley Staging System: A grading system which ranges from 1-3 to gauge how severe your HS is.
Lesion: A region of tissue that has suffered damage through injury or disease such as a wound or abscess. The word lesion is often used to describe any physical abnormality.
Maceration: Maceration is the softening and breaking down of the skin which occurs when there is prolonged exposure to moisture, such as from fluid/pus that may be released from the wound.
Nodule: A nodule is a firm raised area or swelling under the skin which is greater than 5mm in diameter. These can be very painful.
Perianal: Area around the anus.
Pustule: A pustule is a small raised area on the skin with a yellow or white centre containing pus.
Sinus Tract/Tunnelling: This is a narrow channel beneath the skin that can connect abscesses to each other and/or allow the escape of fluid on to the surface of the skin.
Topical: Usually used referring to a treatment, is something that is applied directly to the affected area of skin.
So, to make learning about HS a little easier we are breaking it down for you. Here are some of the most commonly used words when talking about HS from Abscess to hidradenitis suppurativa diet to topical.
Abscess: A skin abscess is a painful collection of pus which develops under the skin.
Acne Inversa: Another name for Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Boil: A boil is a red and tender lump that develops on the skin where there is an infected hair follicle.
Concomitant: Naturally accompanying or associated.
Comedones: Open comedones are blackheads; black because of surface pigment (melanin), rather than dirt. Closed comedones are whiteheads; the hair follicle is completely blocked.
DLQI: Dermatology Life Quality Index – This is a questionnaire that measures the impact your skin condition has on the affected person’s life.
Hidradenitis suppurativa diet: A lot of people with HS have adopted a hidradenitits suppuratvia diet and seen positive results. This can range from completely overhauling your diet, to making small changes and eliminating certain foods from your diet.
Hurley Staging System: A grading system which ranges from 1-3 to gauge how severe your HS is.
Lesion: A region of tissue that has suffered damage through injury or disease such as a wound or abscess. The word lesion is often used to describe any physical abnormality.
Maceration: Maceration is the softening and breaking down of the skin which occurs when there is prolonged exposure to moisture, such as from fluid/pus that may be released from the wound.
Nodule: A nodule is a firm raised area or swelling under the skin which is greater than 5mm in diameter. These can be very painful.
Perianal: Area around the anus.
Pustule: A pustule is a small raised area on the skin with a yellow or white centre containing pus.
Sinus Tract/Tunnelling: This is a narrow channel beneath the skin that can connect abscesses to each other and/or allow the escape of fluid on to the surface of the skin.
Topical: Usually used referring to a treatment, is something that is applied directly to the affected area of skin.
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