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Why Am I Getting Peripheral Tingling and Numbness from Rosacea Treatments?
asked 10 months ago by JeffGA in Fayetteville, GA
Latest answer by Emily Altman, MD
Question viewed 263 times
Tags: numb, side effects, tingling
I have tried Metrogel/cream, Finacea, Doxycycline, Clindamycin, and topical Erythromycin for rosacea pimples/pustules, and each treatment eventually caused tingling and numbness in my hands and feet within a few weeks. In each case, this side effect became severe enough that I had to terminate treatment. Are there any other options for rosacea which are less likely to cause this side effect?
1 answer to Why Am I Getting Peripheral Tingling and Numbness from Rosacea Treatments?
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What to do if multiple rosacea treatments have side effects
Numbness and tingling of the hands and feet may be a result of a neuropathy, a malfunction of nerves. Neuropathy can have many causes and needs to be evaluated. Some medications are known to cause neuropathy, but usually the infgested forms of these medications. Your symptoms need to be evaluated by a neurologist to rule out any other potential causes of the numbness and tingling.
Doxycycline can potentially cause dizziness, but symptoms like numbness and tingling in...
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