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Hello!
Looking for some advice. I'm on Accutane altering between 80 and 40mg/day. Yesterday I noticed my lips were numb, swollen, and sore. I thought it was an allergic reaction to my different flavoured Nivea lipbalm. I took some benedryl and went to sleep. Today my lips are blistered and dry and sore and irritated. I'm also very fatigued, and have been for a few weeks now.
My diet is good, I have been drinking plenty of water and getting enough exercise. Is this normal? Does this warrant calling my derm? I also am very anxious. I keep thinking Im going to get Stevens Johnson's disease or something. I'm paranoid now.
Anyone else get blistered lips or have any advice?
Thanks
I've heard of fatigue and lip irritation being common side effects of accutane so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Swollen lips sounds more like an allergic reaction though. Definitely let your doctor know about what's going on. Hopefully it works itself out but I found that bag balm really helps for your lips.
I've heard of fatigue and lip irritation being common side effects of accutane so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Swollen lips sounds more like an allergic reaction though. Definitely let your doctor know about what's going on. Hopefully it works itself out but I found that bag balm really helps for your lips.
Thanks for the reassurance Tim714! I appreciate it. My derm appointment is next week and I made a list of the stuff I am concerned about. I had anxiety before Accutane (manageable without medication) and I think its just acting up. Now that you mentioned the allergic reaction, I did use a new Nivea lip balm about 20 minutes before I noticed the numbness and blisters. I think it may be it, they have since gone down and are almost back to normal after I did the benedryl and bag balm thing for 2 days!
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it!