A member asked:

Severely painful "acne" (big welt, no pus) on scalp, face, chest, back, butt. tried otc remedies & presc. meds/antibiotics. nothing worked. advice?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Accutane: Accutane is the next step but you must not get pregnant on this med and take 2 forms of birth control. It does work in almost all cases. Once you have failed topicals and oral meds not much else is left except accutane.

Answered 3/7/2018

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