A pregnant client who has hidradenitis suppurativa was recently referred to
me.  I hadn't heard of this syndrome before, and am wondering if anyone has
dealt with a patient who has this and is breastfeeding.

Susan,  

I posted you privately, so I could send you a direct link to sites but since 
this condition was new to me, I'm sure it will be for other Lactnetters, as 
well.  I looked up the condition and discovered that "hidradenitis is 
inflammation of the apocrine sweat glands in the skin around the anus, armpits and 
genitals, resulting in chronic abscesses or sinuses."  (taken from 
www.healthy.net/search/content/articles_wddty/infected_glands4649.htm or 
http://tinyurl.com/zmusag  )

Of interest, from this same information, is that hidradenitis may be 
associated with PCOS and insulin resistance because it is androgen related, and 
treatment of these underlying conditions may be necessary.  If one googles the 
disorder and alternative treatment there are homeopathic and complimentary medicine 
methods of treatment which appealed to me since it is reported to be 
difficult to treat with lancing frequently the common approach; sounds awful.

And thank you, Susan, for your post for in my researching the above disorder 
I found something re MRSA treatment that may help a case I'm currently 
involved with.  Ah, the beauty of Lactnet.

Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
    








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