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Can Accutane Cause Any Kind Of Long Term Damage?
Question: can accutane cause problems years after I've stopped taking it? can stress alone cause bumps/eruptions that are difficult to get rid of, leave horrible scars and seem to be symmetrical on both sides of my body. I have had many changes including vision, memory, more neuro symptoms, hormonal changes, and
ni severe depression and anxiety. I quit my job last October as an RN in the hospital. I have no idea what happened to me I've asked every Dr I know but only got steroid cream which made it worse help
ni severe depression and anxiety. I quit my job last October as an RN in the hospital. I have no idea what happened to me I've asked every Dr I know but only got steroid cream which made it worse help
Brief Answer:
Accutane would not cause any problem long after its use
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Let me assure you that accutane is not a steroid. It is a retinoid. It is unlikely to cause any problems years after its use. I do not think that the mentioned problems have any relation to the use of accutane.
Let me know if I could be of further help.
Regards
Accutane would not cause any problem long after its use
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Let me assure you that accutane is not a steroid. It is a retinoid. It is unlikely to cause any problems years after its use. I do not think that the mentioned problems have any relation to the use of accutane.
Let me know if I could be of further help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
any idea what this could be nobody can tell me and that's everybody in the hospital that I work at like five dermatologist. I've had it for several years and it just won't go away
Brief Answer:
The cause seems to be bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I have checked the attached images. It seems that you have been getting some bacterial infections which have been causing the boils. Application of mupirocin or neosporin ointment (antibacterial) should provide relief. I would also insist you to get a blood count done. Based on the reports, giving a course of antibiotics might be helpful.
The cause seems to be bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I have checked the attached images. It seems that you have been getting some bacterial infections which have been causing the boils. Application of mupirocin or neosporin ointment (antibacterial) should provide relief. I would also insist you to get a blood count done. Based on the reports, giving a course of antibiotics might be helpful.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I did Rocephin and they got worse. do you recommend an antibiotic then I can take possibly long term so they go away ? they get better and then they get worse I think I need to be on something that's not just like attended. thank you for all your help
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics with better gram positive coverage required
Detailed Answer:
I would need to ask for how many days had you taken Rocephin (Ceftriaxone). However, the coverage of ceftriaxone is more for gram negative bacteria and in your case, a better gram positive coverage is required. I would perhaps prefer amoxycillin clavulinate or levofloxacin instead to be given for 5-7 days. I think that would make it go away.
Antibiotics with better gram positive coverage required
Detailed Answer:
I would need to ask for how many days had you taken Rocephin (Ceftriaxone). However, the coverage of ceftriaxone is more for gram negative bacteria and in your case, a better gram positive coverage is required. I would perhaps prefer amoxycillin clavulinate or levofloxacin instead to be given for 5-7 days. I think that would make it go away.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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