Sep 28, 2020 · A tunneling wound is a wound that’s progressed to form passageways beneath the surface of the skin. Learn why tunneling wounds form, how they’re treated, and how to prevent …

Mar 21, 2025 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh), also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps …

Apr 24, 2024 · Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is typically characterized by painful bumps, boils, and sometimes tunnels under the skin. Also called fistulas, these tunnels typically occur in …

Feb 24, 2025 · A tunnel wound is a secondary wound that occurs alongside a primary wound, and it's usually caused by an infection or pressure. This kind of wound extends into layers of tissue …

Apr 1, 2025 · These hollow pathways usually form between infected HS bumps. If they aren’t treated, the tunnels — also called sinus tracts — can turn into scar tissue that makes it hard to …

What is a Tunneling Wound? A tunneling wound, also known as a sinus tract, is a type of chronic wound characterized by a narrow channel or tract extending from the wound’s surface into …

A tunneling wound or sinus tract is a narrow opening or passageway extending from a wound underneath the skin in any direction through soft tissue and results in dead space with …

These spots often appear in twos. The repetitive healing and reopening eventually cause tunnels to form beneath the skin, which are called sinus tracts, and permanent scars. Some people …

Tunneling wounds are named for the channels which extend from the wound, into or through subcutaneous tissue or muscle. These tunnels sometimes take twists or turns that can make …

Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as HS and less commonly as acne inversa, is a chronic, noncontagious, inflammatory condition characterized by painful bumps or boils and tunnels in …