Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quiz

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July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
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12/NaN
Drainage, Scarring, and Care Signals (DSaCS)
Measures self-reported drainage, persistent openings or tunnels, scarring, and related signals that can indicate notable skin complications or need for care.
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Action signal
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A score of 12 falls in the Action signal range, indicating you endorsed multiple drainage/scarring or care-related signals that warrant attention independent of any total score.
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5/NaN
Inflammatory Skin Changes (ISC)
Measures how often and how strongly you endorsed inflammatory-type skin changes commonly described in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) prompts (e.g., painful lumps, recurrence, drainage, tunnels, scarring).
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Action signal
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A score of 5 falls in the Action signal range, indicating your responses endorsed one or more inflammatory skin changes highlighted by the quiz items.
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7/NaN
Location and Recurrence Pattern (LaRP)
This scale summarizes whether your symptoms show a repeated, location-based pattern in skin-fold areas over time.
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Action signal
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A score of 7 falls in the Action signal range, suggesting you endorsed a recurring or multi-site skin-fold pattern in this quiz’s reflective summary.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Recurring painful lumps
41%OF USERS
People who keep getting tender bumps or boils in areas like the armpits, groin, buttocks, or under the breasts and want to see if the pattern resembles HS.
Drainage and scarring concerns
34%OF USERS
People noticing draining sores, tunnels under the skin, or scars from repeated flare-ups who want language to describe what they are experiencing to a clinician.
Recently diagnosed or unsure
25%OF USERS
People who have heard about HS from a doctor or online and want a quick check-in on symptom frequency and triggers to decide on next steps.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Drainage, Scarring, and Care Signals (DSaCS)
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4.7
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2.27.2
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Inflammatory Skin Changes (ISC)
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9.4
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6.912
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Location and Recurrence Pattern (LaRP)
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6.6
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4.58.6
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this quiz measure?
It summarizes self-reported skin changes sometimes associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, such as painful lumps, recurrence in skin folds, drainage, tunnels, and scarring. It is intended for reflection and to support discussion with a healthcare professional.
Can the results diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa or rule out other conditions?
No. The results cannot diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa or rule out infection, cysts, or other skin conditions.
How should the score be interpreted?
Scores are unvalidated reflective summaries and are not medical cutoffs. Use the results as a record of reported symptoms rather than a definitive assessment.
How long does it take, and how many questions are included?
Estimated completion time is about 10 minutes. The quiz includes 15 questions.
When should urgent medical care be sought?
Seek urgent medical help for fever, faintness, confusion, rapidly spreading redness, or severe worsening pain. These symptoms may indicate a serious condition that needs prompt evaluation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quiz - Symptoms and Signs

This free, no-sign-up hidradenitis suppurativa quiz helps you reflect on skin changes sometimes associated with HS, including painful lumps, recurrence in skin folds, drainage, tunnels, and scarring. It cannot diagnose HS or rule out infection, cysts, or other conditions; its scores are unvalidated reflective summaries, not medical cutoffs. Consider showing your responses to a healthcare professional. Seek urgent medical help for fever, faintness, confusion, rapidly spreading redness, or severe worsening pain.

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