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Has Accutane caused my face to swell?

tc909Feb 26, 2016
I started to notice the facial swelling the 2nd month in of my course. My cheeks were puffy, and my jawline had no definition. Lymph nodes in my neck and below my jaw line also swelled and glands in my face. Three months post and my face is still quite puffy. Is this all caused by the medication and will resolve over time?

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Dr. Marla M. Klein, MD
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Answered on Feb 29, 2016
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