A 45-year-old man visits the clinic because he has had recurring, painful skin lesions in his right axilla for the previous 6 months. The patient has no other medical history and is not currently taking any medications. Every day, he smokes a pack of cigarettes and works as a roofer. Vital indicators are typical. Tender, subcutaneous nodules in the right axilla are discovered during the examination, as seen in the illustration. The remainder of the examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the condition?

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A 45-year-old man visits the clinic because he has had recurring, painful skin lesions in his right axilla for the previous 6 months. The patient has no other medical history and is not currently taking any medications. Every day, he smokes a pack of cigarettes and works as a roofer. Vital indicators are typical. Tender, subcutaneous nodules in the right axilla are discovered during the examination, as seen in the illustration.  The remainder of the examination is normal.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of the condition?

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Eductional Objective: Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by folliculopilosebaceous unit occlusion. With chronic, recurring illness, follicular rupture and inflammation develop painful nodules and abscesses, which may advance to sinus tracts, scars, and comedones.

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