Dermatology online journal
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Dermatol. Online J. · Nov 2013
ReviewTreatment of hidradenitis supprurativa associated pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen, celecoxib, gabapentin, pegabalin, duloxetine, and venlafaxine.
Hidradenitis Supprurativa is a painful dermatological condition. Although the pain of HS has unique aspects, the pain of HS pain shares common elements with essential pain, fibromyalgia, and pure neuropathic pain syndromes. Futhermore, depression plays an important role in the pain of HS. ⋯ Venlafaxine's cardiovascular side effects and lesser effectiveness serves HS patients less well then duloxetine, in my experience. An advantage of duloxetine and venlafaxine is that they can be used to treat the depression often associated with HS. If prolonged use of opiates is required, patients should be referred to a pain specialist.