I haven't taken Accutane in 4 months, did it cause my face to swell?
January 7, 2022
Asked By:Sincere834065 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Hello, I have swelling on my face in the area of my jaw and cheeks. I noticed the swelling by the third month. I haven't taken the drug in 4 months and the swelling hasn't improved. My lymph nodes in the area of my jaw and neck also swelled up in the 4 month of therapy. I don’t know what to do next, can someone help please?
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Answer: Post-Accutane Facial and Lymph Node Swelling: Seeking Guidance
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Thanks for your question and helpful photo. You might very well be a good candidate for long term, low dose accutane. Please discuss this with your dermatologist. If you have also taken spironolactone and had not had great success with that, accutane might be your best bet. Please see and...