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Help, Severe side effect of Isotretinoin
My son took Accutane (isotretinoin) (20 mg) for about 2 weeks. Shortly after starting it, he developed significant dryness and discomfort. He stopped the medicine about 35 days ago, but symptoms are still present and fluctuate in severity.
Eyes: He has dry and sometimes painful eyes. Eye drops provide temporary relief. He feels the left upper eyelid is producing little/no oil or no tears and feel pain in the eye, doubts about MGD. His eye examination showed 6/6 vision, normal fundus and normal eye pressure, with dryness diagnosed.
Internal body dryness: He has persistent dry mouth and throat with very less saliva in mouth, sticky/dry lips and dry nose, with a feeling of dehydration even after drinking ample amount of water, like body not absorbing water. Sometimes he wakes during sleep because of dryness. He experiences heavy breathing and internal dryness problems. Guide us about any specific dryness test for eyes and body or medication regarding isotretinoin side effects.
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Refresh tears eye drop two drops in both eye three to four times.
Need lot of patience
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Isotretinoin commonly causes marked dryness of the eyes, lips, nose and throat, and symptoms can persist for some time after stopping. Eye pain or blurred vision should not be managed only with dropsâplease see the prescribing dermatologist and an ophthalmologist promptly, especially if vision changes or pain worsens. Use preservative-free lubricating eye drops, bland lip balm and saline nasal gel; hydrate well and avoid contact lenses. Please book a Practo consult with me for a proper review.
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
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1 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly consult with me on practo app I can guide you through
But first please visit ophthalmologist for your eye symptoms
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Dr. Rohan Gumber
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Sri Ganganagar
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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