The must haves when your struggling with this horrible disease! Everything from wash to bandages to make it a bit more bearable! These are things I currently use while battling HS.
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Things for comfort
Things for comfort
For the trouble areas that aren’t as severe, helps to dry out area and take the smell away
PanOxyl
I go through so many gauze so these are a need for everyday use! I cannot do bandages daily.
Dealmed 4''x4'' Sterile Gauze Pads 100 Ct
This is for the lumps that just do not wanna leave the house! Help bring to surface over night!
Hyland's PRID Drawing Salve for Splinters
To bring down some of the irritation and is good for a lot of other health benefits!
Best Naturals Zinc Gluconate 50mg 240 Tabs
These are a must have for HS, because of his I’ve become anemic so daily iron is a must!
Iron Gummies for Adults & Kids, Chewable Multivitamin
Helps with those red inflammed areas that just need a moment. So many positive healing properties for manual honey!
Manuka Health UMF 20+ (MGO 850+) Raw Manuka Honey 8.8 oz
These are a life saver when you need a day out and don’t want a mess. Waterproof and sticks well when needed.
Large Sterile Hydrocolloid Dressing - FSA/HSA
These are for the easy access to bandages instead of having to shear clothing to change a bandage
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Helps to dry out the larger spots when they start to arise. Don’t let it fool you, it works well when it’s needed.
Ivermectin Cream: Uses & Side Effects
This basic item can help keep areas dry that may be troublesome. The zinc helps with the inflammation areas.
Head and Shoulders
Helps to relieve the stresses of life and to help reduce the stress based flares. Also helps with just the everyday stresses of life.
Goli Ashwagandha & Vitamin D Gummies 120 Ct
Helps to keep a flare dry in times when it’s super hot out or to dry it out in general.
Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste
These come in handy when you have a busy day! Keeps the area dry and secure.
WATER BLOCK® Flex Large Waterproof Adhesive Bandages
This can help with the Oder that we get on a daily basis. We all know how we are super insecure about the Oder.
Lume Deodorant
This is a go to when needing to keep clean and sterile. Life changing! When a lot do not work, this will sanitize the area.
Walgreens
Having a good gut health can help immune system which can reduce flare time.
Physician's CHOICE Probiotics for Women - PH Balance & Digestive
This is good for those times when we are having a bad flare and need to keep the sheets clean
Bed Pads
These are made of cloth instead of plastic or foam the keep the downstairs flares dry.
GladRags.com - Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products
Can help keep the hormones in check when we are hormone induced flaring. Keeping balanced hormones will help a lot.
SOLARAY Female Hormone Blend SP-7C Herbal
These comes in super handily to battle the swelling of our daily lives.
Medical Ice Packs
These may be weird but they do help when combined with an ice pack. Alternate between the two makes heaven.
Water Heating Pad
This works miracles when you have a miserable area that will just not let up! Slather this on an voila!
MyMagicHealer
This helps when a lot of others have failed when applied to a closed wound!
VapoRub™ Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic Medicated Ointment
I have a lifetime stock of this for the open areas that just want to be a pain!
Wound Care Products: Topical Antibiotic Ointments & Creams
They use this in hospitals for a reason! Sticks pretty well when needed!
Medical Paper Tape
Signature cloth is the only way to go, I use these instead of gauze on some areas because they absorb very well and are more cost effective!
Viva® Paper Towels: Signature Soft & Multi-Surface Cloths
This tape works best for keeping the bandages on when nothing else works!
Clear Medical Tape
This is what I use on the daily, it is the most cost affordable of the options!
Equate Triple Antibiotic First Aid Ointment, 2 oz (2x1 oz), Compare to ...
This can help the stubborn lumps when nothing else seems to work.
