Help for HS
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Hello Everyone ~
I just joined the group and hope that I can get more information or uncover more rabbit trails to follow in hopes of finding a solution. I also understand that I will not be getting medical advice and apologize in advance if my post here appears that way.
My daughter suffers with Hidradenitis Supprativa (HS), but is otherwise quite healthy.
What is HS? My research shows:
A. Hidradenitis Supprativa (HS):
– is a chronic inflammatory disease/condition of skin
– causes are unknown and treatment options are designed to minimize the pain or undergo
surgical removal with a high risk recurrence and an increase in severity.B. Chronic Inflammation:
– Inflammation is the body’s way of responding to threats such as infection. But sometimes the
body’s inflammatory response can go haywire, attacking healthy, non-diseased tissues.– It is believed that the immune system may play a role in inflammatory diseases.
– There are a wide variety of conditions that cause ongoing inflammation in the body – called
chronic inflammatory diseases.C. What are potential causes of chronic inflammatory disease?
– Autoimmune diseases/disorders
D. Causes of autoimmune disorders:
– genetics
– environmental
– stress
– chemical exposure
– viral and bacterial infections are recognized as potential triggers or contributors to the
development of autoimmune diseases. These infections can trigger an immune response
that, in susceptible individuals, may mistakenly target the body’s own tissues, leading to
autoimmune disorders.I can pretty much rule out 4 of the 5 (believed to be) causes of autoimmune disorders.
In conclusion this led me to consider – Ivermectin, which is simple terms is a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic drug with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor effects.
My thoughts were to try IVM, since it is safe, at a prophylaxis dose and see if there were positive results. I think there may also be the need for additional/supplemental considerations, for example D3 and/or IVM paste or cream.
If anyone has an opinion, thought, suggestion or information that may be useful, it would certainly be appreciated.
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