Updated and revised This uncommon skin ailment has alarmed medical practitioners and concerned individuals. The rate of occurrences is difficult to accurately report because victims of this disease sometimes conceal their condition even from close friends and family members. Due to this, the illness typically goes undiagnosed for years and is frequently misdiagnosed by medical professionals. Only relatively few medical experts are able to recognize the disease and when they do, recommended treatments are just temporary, often ineffective and sometimes even harmful. As of the time of writing, there is no known cure that is consistently effective. One remedy may work for one person but may not be effective to others. There are various triggers to this disease and your genetics and hormonal activities play major roles in its development. No one is exempted from going through all changes that life cycle may bring. You are faced with uncertainty because no exact guidance in preventing HS is available. Nonetheless, you can prepare yourself from its effects by acquiring awareness and appropriate knowledge. If you're already suffering from HS, you need to learn more about your condition. Then, you can be guided accordingly so you can manage symptoms effectively and successfully fight with the disease as you seek professional help.