Isotretinoin rash

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Avatar f tn Hi, A daily oral intake of vitamin A derivative isotretinoin (marketed as Accutane) over a period of 4-6 months can cause long-term resolution or reduction of acne. It is believed that isotretinoin works primarily by reducing the secretion of oils from the glands, however some studies suggest that it affects other acne-related factors as well. Isotretinoin has been shown to be very effective in treating severe acne and can either improve or clear well over 80% of patients.
Avatar n tn Hi I am on my third month of acutane and have a ton of large bumps under my skin that almost looks like a rash. I had taken acutane before and did not expierence this side effect. Do you think it is from the acutane?
Avatar f tn Hi, Isotretinoin (INN) is a medication used for the treatment of severe acne.Accutane is the most common trade name for this drug. Currently, isotretinoin continues to be used only after other acne treatments fail to produce results.
Avatar f tn Hello I am. Woman 31 years old .on March 18 I had a pink macular rash between only on my chest few spots between my neck and chest. This was for 3 days and then gone. The last night I had a mild fever and only this symptoms. My doctors told me about viral rash.then I had not other symptoms. But one year after, after my medication with isotretinoin for acne I had optic disc edema with mild visual loss and a lesson in mri. I am afraid of syphilis.can any help me with my syntoms?
Avatar f tn I am a 25 year old female. I am on isotretinoin for acne. But recently my general physician prescribed vitamin B-complex supplements for other health problems. Is it safe to take vitamin B-Complex capsules with isotretinoin? I am not any other medication.
4451049 tn?1387153437 I've been breaking out with apparently some sort of folliculitis on my forehead only. I'm not sure if it's bacterial, viral, or fungal so I'm not really sure how to treat it. I'm assuming that it's a fungal infection since I just finished a course of isotretinoin and before that I was reliant on antibiotics, both oral and topical. It flares up when I get hot or sweaty, then it itches. When I proceed to work it out, a fairly long whitehead like thing emerges.
Avatar n tn Hi, You have not described the nature of the rash nor is the photo available but nonetheless the most common causes for rash on the face would be allergy and acne. Azelaic acid (FINACEA Gel), 15%, is indicated for topical treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Rosacea begins as erythema (flushing and redness) on the central face and across the cheeks, nose, or forehead.
Avatar f tn Has anyone taking isotretinoin?.i know there is a risk ov depression,I'm on my 6th day today ov taking them and don't feel too great.i feel quite low but really agitated,can't switch off and can't keep still.do u think its because ov these meds or just a coincidence?
Avatar f tn For months now, I've had this patch of extremely itchy pimples and rash between my breasts(some of them ARE pimples, I 'popped' a couple by itching and got cores). They didn't spread until recently, but nothing(creams, cleansers, etc) helped them stop itching or clear up. In the last month, they've spread to cover my entire chest, upper arms(down to short sleeve length), and upper back pretty solidly.
Avatar n tn Hello, Granuloma annulare is an important possibility to be ruled out from your symptoms and consist of a rash with reddish bumps arranged in a circle or ring. Localized granuloma annulare (GA) is not often symptomatic and it has a tendency towards spontaneous resolution. We use isotretinoin or phototherapy with oral psoralen and UV-A (PUVA) as first-line options for generalized granuloma annulare. Please discuss these treatment options with your dermatologist.
Avatar m tn I have been using Isotretinoin since July 2021, and the cumulative dosage is about 100mg/kg. After I stopped using Isotretinoin, I found that my eyes were very dry, and it has been maintained for about a month and a half. I know that Isotretinoin can inhibit the secretion of body oil. I want to know whether the drug's inhibition of sebaceous glands is permanent? Will the secretion of oil recover slowly over time? Permanent dry eye is a disaster for me.
Avatar m tn and i feel very itchy n the whole area has become so dry n full of marks because of the boils.n i have rash also on my inner thighs.wat should i do. i did use anti biotics but they r of no use.n my skin around that part looks terrible now. please help... This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/241154'>Boils/Cycts on Inner, Upper Thighs</a>.
Avatar n tn I have a reddish rash in the corners of my mouth, tightness around the outline of the lips, and a feeling of increased roughness (like there is some abnormal friction) on the inside of the lips, especially on the inside of the lower lip which causes it to be caught in the chewing process and be bitten, swollen, and got caught in even more. The corners of my mouth crack also, and that hurts. All this has been going on for about a month by now.
309783 tn?1271958229 m not aware of this use of isotretinoin. I do know that the manufacturer does not recommend long-term, low-dose isotretinoin, and there is little or no scientific literature bearing on the subject of long-term low-dose use of this drug. You might consider a short course of isotretinoin, antibiotic treatment, or laser therapy. Best. Dr.
634590 tn?1293774093 i want to discuss with you all my problem. As you know i took 20mg isotretinoin for 15 days and pain started in my right hip joint. Went to Arthopedic and he said it is infection. im now on antibiotics (one week on IV augmenten + oxidil and then on ciprofloxacin 500 twice) for last 5 weeks. Today i suddenly feel same kind of pain in my left groin (front of hip joint) . im wondering if there was infection in right hip joint how can that infection travel to my left joint even im on antibiotics.
Avatar m tn thanks james. i also took isotretinoin for treatment of body acne. since isotretinoin is also a drug used for some cancer/chemo treatment, will that delay the development of hiv antibody?
Avatar n tn Hi, I have a rash in my left armpit that started out as small bumps then began to grow into scaly patches. These scaly patches then grew into patches that resemble a scab like if you scraped your elbow or knees (brownish in color and firm). Eventually, these would fall off leaving normal skin underneath only to have it happen again shortly after. I saw a dermotologist who said it looked like seborrhea and prescribed Clarifoam EF and Oxistat.
Avatar n tn maintenance doses of oral isotretinoin in the range of 10-40 mg every other day or 0.05% isotretinoin gel is rarely indicated as a suppressive treatment for widespread disfiguring sebaceous hyperplasia. Oral isotretinoin should be prescribed by a physician who is experienced in oral retinoid therapy and only for patients without contraindications.
309783 tn?1271958229 When acne and rosacea are both present and oral Isotretinoin is used, do telangiectasias tend to resolve, or do oral retinoids worsen this problem (as reported with topical retinoids) ? Eloise.
Avatar n tn I am probably just being paraniod, like I always am, but I just need an opinion. I frequently use chapstick, so my lips are usually never overly dry. But I noticed a tiny spot that looks like a rash on the corner of my mouth. Sometimes it itches, but could it just be raw? It doesn't hurt or anything... and I looked up the symptoms for herpes and they mentioned a tingling along with the rash... but I didn't get the tingling where the rash is, and my mouth tingled about about a minute.
Avatar m tn m using isotretinoin. Then i got some ulcers on my lips and my doctor said its because of the isotretinoin. Then he prescribed minoz 50. I can't bear this acne anymore...
Avatar m tn You do not need to be concerned. It has been shown conclusively that isotretinoin, the active ingredient in Decutan, does not cause birth defects in sexual partners of men taking this drug, despite the fact that minute amounts have been found in semen. Best. Dr.
Avatar m tn 3) Can i use X5 hair laser and Isotretinoin in the same period ??? Cause I read that isotretinoin produces photosensitivity and I would not suffer irritation or problems to the scalp. Thank you for the attention . I'm sorry for my bad english . I hope that you have understand my problems !!!
Avatar f tn I had what started as a rash under my armpits that was diagnosed as a yeast infection, but I had these horrible itchy bumps that went down my sides with it. I took a ten day cycle of diflucan and the rash went away and so did the bumps. A week later, I started getting the bumps again, but the rash stayed awaay. I went back to the doctor and was on a ten day cycle of minocyclin, because the doc said the bumps were bacterial. During the ten day cycle, the bumps subsided and did not pop up.
Avatar m tn If still the lumps persist then specific treatment like antibiotics,vit A supplements,corticosteroid injections,isotretinoin,antiandrogens and sometimes excision and drainage ,laser therapy and radiotherapy are found useful.I feel that you should consult a dermatologist and discuss these options with him. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Avatar f tn For a couple of years i have had a rash under my right armpit, it consists of quite alot of raised spok like lumps, it doesnt itch or bother me, but i know its there so its more of a conscious problem. I have been to my doctors and they referred me to a dermatologist who didnt really do anything, they told me to stop shaving for a while to see if it was affecting it but that proved nothing, then i have been on salicylic acid which i have had for about a year now and thats done nothing either.