Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Tunneling Wounds

The Microbiome of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Tunneling Wounds

The purpose of this study is to look at the change in the microbiome (bacterial composition) of an HS tunneling wound and examine if treatment with an antibiofilm surfactant wound gel (ABWG) (a topical medication that will fight bacteria attached to the surface of those tunnels) changes the bacterial composition of the wounds.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults 18 years old and older
2. Have diagnosis of HS confirmed by a dermatologist
3. Have at least one HS related tunneling wound that is at least 2 centimeters in length
4. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who are not yet adults
2. Women known to be pregnant
3. Prisoners
4. Subjects, who in the opinion of the PI, cannot comply with home application of the treatment.