Written based on 1 research study on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 14..
The claim
Posts online say that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with hidradenitis suppurativa.
Where research stands
We found 1 published paper on omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and hidradenitis suppurativa. They were published between 2025 and 2025. None of them is a study in people. None was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab. 1 paper is a review that sums up other studies.
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
We found papers on omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and hidradenitis suppurativa, but no study of it in people, in animals or in the lab.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: No study we found shows whether it helps. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Specialized Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators and Dietary Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids in Selected Inflammatory Skin Diseases: A Systematic Review.2025 · Antioxidants (Basel) · Review
