""It starts as a deep lump, almost buried in your skin. Over the next few days, it grows larger and more painful, like it's searching for a way out.""
""The other girls on my cheerleading team wore sports bras and shorts to practice, and I never felt like I could be that girl. I was constantly trying to cover up.""
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition characterized by painful nodules and abscesses, primarily affecting areas where skin rubs together. Jessica Ruth, diagnosed at 12, experienced significant pain and self-consciousness due to HS. The condition begins with deep lumps that grow painful before breaking the skin. Living with HS requires constant preparedness for flare-ups, impacting daily activities and self-image. Despite initial excitement over a diagnosis, treatment options were limited, complicating her journey with the condition.
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