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Acne Inversa Part 2 #shorts

8 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video (shorts) by Shereene Idriss explaining hidradenitis suppurativa (also called acne inversa). The speaker defines it as hair follicle eruptions causing an exaggerated inflammatory response that leads to boils, pus, abscesses, and scarring in high-friction areas (armpits, under breasts, groin), notes serious psychological effects, and lists contributing factors including higher body weight, cigarette and e-cigarette smoking, and hormonal issues such as polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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So I got cut off because my naked husband decided to walk right in this zone two minutes ago. But it is basically a condition in which the hair follicle, right, erupts, causing an inflammatory response which is much more exaggerated than normal. And you can get boils and pus and scarring and abscesses and in areas that have high friction. So think of your armpits below your boobs and your groin. It's not fun. It is psychologically. Can be very, very damaging if somebody has it. Things that have been shown to contribute are higher body weights as well as smoking cigarettes. So, kids, we gotta turn off those ciggies, okay? Electric ones as well. And I'll also say that polycystic ovarian syndrome, certain hormonal imbalances can also contribute as well as.