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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Decision Aid

  • 1. Introduction

    Learn more about hidradenitis suppurativa.

  • 2. My Options

    Read about available treatments.

  • 3. My Skin

    Learn about your hidradenitis suppurativa.

  • 4. My Values

    Express what is important to you.

  • 5. My Trade-offs

    Compare treatments with your values.

  • 6. My Decision

    Your results and next steps.

My Skin

Severity

This page will help clarify how severe your HS is.

There are several different systems for grading HS severity. Hurley staging is commonly used to assess extent of inflamed lumps, bumps, tunnels, drainage, and scars. It is comprised of the following three stages:

  • Stage I (very few non-scarring nodules and abscesses);
  • Stage II (interspersed nodules, abscesses, and tunnels that may leave scarring);
  • Stage III (large interconnected nodules, abscesses, and tunnels that may leave scarring and pus drainage).

HS involvement can vary between areas.

In which area does HS affect you? (Select all that apply)

How much body surface area does your HS currently cover?
Use the diagram below to help figure it out by clicking the area(s) of your body affected by HS.

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Of the area(s) that you selected in the diagram above, where is your HS most severe?

The body surface area of my hidradenitis suppurativa is about

%

This is only an estimate of your body surface area. Assessment by a health professional may be more accurate.

Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Please note that the following is a photo of hidradenitis suppurativa
Figure I: Hidradenitis suppurativa stages I-III. Hurley stage I, II, and III are represented in the first, second, and third columnrow, respectively. Photos courtesy of Dr. Christopher Sayed and Dr. Barry Resnik.

Based on Figure I above, how severe is your HS?

Think about the impact of HS on you. Please select a spot on the response line that best answers each question for you.

How painful is your HS?

Not at all Extremely

How much has HS negatively affected your life?

Not at all Extremely

History

These questions help to understand your past experience with HS.

How long have you had HS?

Have you ever had treatment for HS?

This information will be useful when you think about your values in the next step.

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Last Updated: July 2019