Hidradenitis suppurativa of the thumb. Close-up of a sore, inflamed and swollen lump on the thumb of the right hand of a 38-year-old woman due to hidr

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Hidradenitis suppurativa of the thumb. Close-up of a sore, inflamed and swollen lump on the thumb of the right hand of a 38-year-old woman due to hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa. This condition is caused by the blockage of the apocrine glands typically found in the armpits, buttocks, groin and back. Apocrine glands are specialised sweat glands that open into a hair follicle before reaching the skin. The glands become blocked due to overactivity, giving rise to inflammation, infection and abscess formation. Cryosurgery, antibiotic drugs, surgical excision, grafting or steroid drugs are used in the treatment of this condition.

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