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If I lowered my dosage do you think everything will go back to normal?

sgarcia93Nov 18, 2018
I’m on my second month of Acctane 60mg and the 2nd week in to the dosage I noticed dryness around/inside my vaginal area. I thought it might have been a reaction to my tampon, but I now have rough, peeling, cracked skin on the “lips” and it’s constantly burning, peeling and sometimes bleeding. I went to my gyno and she said to just put aquaphor on it and hope for the best. It’s so uncomfortable/painful to the point it’s hard to wear panties or pants and I resort to wearing maxi dresses.

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Dr. David P. Melamed, MD
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Answered on Nov 19, 2018
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