Is Accutane Making my Rosacea Worse?

February 4, 2009
Asked By:rudolph in san diego, ca

I have been using Accutane (10mg/day) for 5 weeks for severe rosacea - nose swelling, flushing, bumps. The swelling and redness recently got worse, instead of better. Is this normal? Should I stick with Accutane, or could it be making my symptoms worse? I had very mild rosacea flushing until around a year ago. Then a few months ago the bumps on the top of my nose appeared. Several months before, bulbous appearance became more common. I took antibiotics for 2 months before starting on a low dose of Accutane. Any insight will be appreciated. Thank you.

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February 5, 2009

Answer: Response from Accutane may take longer for Rosacea

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February 5, 2009

Answer: Response from Accutane may take longer for Rosacea

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