Is it safe for him to continue with wrestling during Accutane treatment?

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My son is a high school wrestler and we are in the beginning stages of starting him on Accutane for sever acne...is it safe for him to continue with wrestling during treatment? Any advice is appreciated! Thank you.

Melanie Hecker, MD · Answer

Although safe to continue with contact sports while on Accutane, I always warn my patients that they may experience fatigue or joint and muscle aches while on Accutane, so they perform below their potential in competitive sports.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

There is no reason your son should stop his wrestling if he is on an Accutane regimen. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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