I have been on Accutane for 4 months already and whenever I poop, it pains a lot and my butt bleeds a lot.

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I have been on accurate for 4 months already and whenever I poop, it pains a lot and my butt bleeds a lot. The toilet basin turns red and I can feel drops of blood falling off my butt. I have to wear a sanitary pad to prevent the blood from wetting and staining my clothes. I don't know what I am supposed to do. Someone please help.

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Accutane is an effective medication used to treat nodular acne; however, this medication has many side effects including some gastrointestinal effects. Accutane has been reported to worsen a condition called ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease where bloody stools is one of the symptoms. If you are continuously bleeding with every bowel movement, then I would advise you to immediately seek medical attention for possible life threatening risks such as hemorrhaging or shock. If the bleeding has stopped, then I recommend consulting with your primary care physician and dermatologist for further evaluation. Take care and good luck.

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