Top Clinical Insights: HS Panel: Surgical vs. Medical Management
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- When diagnosing hidradenitis suppurativa and double comedones are not present, take an initial bacterial culture to rule out staph furuncles.
- Faecal Calprotectin is a test you can order if you suspect inflammatory bowel disease.
- If using Bactrim, long term, to treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa check a CBC every 2 months since it can cause significant marrow suppression.
- Hidradenitis suppurativa patients being treated with surgical excision of scar tissue/tunnels should still remain on their biologic medication and not taken off medication before the procedure.