Here’s her story, as told to senior health writer Katie Camero. In the summer of 2018, I noticed a hard bump in my left groin that, over a couple of weeks, multiplied into several more that ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa mainly affects areas of the body where skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin area, buttocks, and inner thighs. It can appear as painful lumps, abscesses ...

At 13, these painful nodules began to speckle the skin around my inner thighs, groin, and buttocks ... but these icky bumps made me feel dirty and disgusting. My self-esteem took a nosedive.

groin, inner thighs, and under breasts. It may start out mild with just slight itching and discomfort in the area, similar to what you might experience with chafing. But often an acne like bump ...