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Is it normal for tetracycline to worsen my acne rosacea symptoms?

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Photosensitivity?: Tetracycline causes photo sensitization. If you were in the sun it can precipitate a sunburn. That would cause your rosacea to flare.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/8/2017

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