What dressings do you recommend for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa to help prevent friction and collect drainage from open areas?

My favorite is a dressing/garment called Hidrawear. It’s clothing made specifically for HS with pockets to hold bandages for drainage. Patients can pay out of pocket, but it is also covered by some insurances. Order forms are available through the website:

https://hidrawear.com/

Otherwise, the patient support group HS Connect has really great articles on their site where patients share their experiences and give recommendations. They have a lot of great content for patients, so I recommend all ...

Agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. Hidrawear was designed by a patient. The main benefit is the lack of need for adhesives since it uses small Velcro fasteners on the outside of the garment to keep the bandage in place. There are women's crop tops, men's shirts, and shorts for men and women. Right now, the only wound care company that has stocked them and agreed to work with insurance to reimburse them is Halo/Rotech and you should be able to find a local rep that can guide you on the ordering proc...