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“It is really important to me and the HidraMed Solutions team to make sure we are doing our part to raise awareness of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. More awareness will mean faster diagnoses and fast diagnosis is key to being able to manage the condition.”

Suzanne Moloney
CEO & Founder of HidraMed Solutions,
HS Patient and Advocate

Patient Resources

HidraWear is the world’s first and only Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) specific wound dressing system, intended for use by people with wounds in difficult to dress areas of the body, such as the armpit, buttocks & groin. The system is made up of two parts:

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8 Mar 2023

12 Things To Know About Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Although Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) affects at least 1% of the general population it is still mistaken for a rare disease. Here are 12 things that you may not have known…
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa – A Mindful Approach

Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Today, I’m going to talk about mindfulness. Now, I’m not a zen Buddhist, or a mindfulness master, far from it! However, I am learning the benefits…
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19 Jan 2023

Hair removal and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

While it is true that hair removal can sometimes irritate your hidradenitis suppurativa, it is always a personal choice. Hair removal should not be obligatory, but it shouldn’t be off-limits…
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29 Mar 2022

5 Things Not to Say to Someone with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

When people are unwell or live with a chronic condition, it can be hard to know what to say for the best. I think it is in our nature as…
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17 May 2021

It’s 3am – and my HS is flaring

It's 3am It's three-o clock in the morning. Here I am, writing a blog. Why? Because I know that those of you who have Hidradenitis Suppurativa will have been in…
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30 Apr 2021

HidraWear Available on Irish Medical Card and Drug Payment Scheme

I’ve had HS since I was a young teenager. Over the years, I have struggled. Firstly drainage and leaking were always challenging, on top of everything else that comes with…
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29 Apr 2021

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Health Anxiety and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Everyone worries about their health. Daily, we see messages about improving our lifestyle or the threat of illness. Right now, the Covid-19 crisis is pretty much at the forefront of…
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9 Apr 2021

Debunking the myth: No one can understand what I am going through, and no one can help me.

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Self-Employed Showcase – HS Warriors in the Workplace

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16 Mar 2021

HidraMed Solutions scoops top prize at the Irish Times Innovation Awards

Galway-based company HidraMed was crowned the overall winner of the Irish Times Innovation Awards last Wednesday 27th January after a stellar year in 2020. The MedTech company has developed and…
News And Media
15 Mar 2021

Construction sector shutdown / Innovation Awards Winne‪r‬

Galway-based company HidraMed Solutions has won the Irish Times Innovation of the Year award for 2020 for developing a novel dressing system aimed at those suffering from the incurable skin…