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A 27-year-old female asked:
diagnosed w/ fibromylagia in 06. symptoms are burning in face and ears during accutane. symptoms went away on their own, but are back now. why?
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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered
General Practice 53 years experience
Unclear: It is not clear whether your "Fibromyalgia" &/or facial region discomforts are concurrent with Accutane use. Side effects of headaches, muscle/joint/low back pain, & depression can occur with use of Accutane, and these symptoms are also signature symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Burning facial pain, as an isolated symptom, would more likely be from Accutane.
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Dr. Laurence Badgley commented
General Practice 53 years experience
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Another association might be Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, which can afflict Fibromyalgia sufferers who have Hypermobility Syndrome. Visit Twitter @h2otwist.
Dec 2, 2015
Dr. Laurence Badgley commented
General Practice 53 years experience
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CORRECTION: Twitter site is: @H2Ohtwist
Dec 2, 2015
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