Question

A 45-year-old woman experiences recurrent painful nodules in her axillae that often drain. Hidradenitis suppurativa is suspected. What is a common first-line treatment approach?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged course of oral antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines)

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Oral prednisolone alone

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Topical retinoids

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Immediate wide surgical excision

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Topical antifungals

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman experiences recurrent painful nodules in her axillae that often drain. Hidradenitis suppurativa is suspected. What is a common first-line treatment approach?