Hidradenitis Suppurativa Flare Tracker (HS Management App)

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition where painful, inflamed lumps form under the skin in areas with sweat glands, typically in the armpits, groin, buttocks, and under the breasts, often progressing to abscesses, tunneling wounds, and scarring that cause severe pain, drainage, odor, and significant emotional distress. An estimated 1 to 4% of the population suffers from HS, affecting millions of people worldwide, with many enduring years of misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment while the condition progressively worsens and profoundly impacts their ability to work, exercise, maintain relationships, and participate in normal daily activities. No specialized apps currently exist to help HS patients track their flares, document which areas are affected, identify dietary and lifestyle triggers, monitor treatment effectiveness across the often complex combination of medications and interventions required, or photograph lesions over time to show progression to their dermatologists.

Patients need an app that tracks flare locations and severity with photo documentation, logs potential triggers including specific foods, stress levels, hormonal cycles, weather conditions, clothing friction, and hygiene products, monitors pain levels and drainage throughout the day, records which medications, biologics, supplements, and lifestyle changes provide relief, tracks wound care routines, and generates comprehensive reports with visual timelines that help communicate the impact of different treatments to healthcare providers.

This is an exceptional business opportunity because the HS community is extremely engaged and supportive online despite the stigmatized nature of the condition, patients are desperate for solutions and willing to invest in tools that improve their quality of life, the market is large and growing as diagnosis rates improve, sufferers typically require lifelong management creating strong subscription potential, existing health apps don't address the specific tracking needs for this complex condition, and the community is highly accessible through dedicated social media groups and advocacy organizations where new solutions spread rapidly through word of mouth.