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An old cyst is growing back (2 years) since i started 60mg of accutane (1st dose). will i need a cortisone shot? it's been enlarging for 5 days.
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Possibly: I would go see the doctor who is prescribing the Accutane and see what he or she thinks.
Answered 6/24/2014
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