Roaccutane side effect - acute sore throat and swollen glands? Posted: 03-19-08 02:46am
Hi
I started taking roaccutane 10 days ago
and about 5 days ago I woke with the most
painful sore throat and swollen glands
that wont seem to go. Doc first thought it
might be glandular fever, then tonsilitis
but not all the symptoms are there to fit
those viruses, and penicillan didnt work
so its not a bacteria. I didnt think sore
throat was really a side effect until I
saw it posted on a few message boards by
roaccutane users. Ive had the last 3 days
off work because its so painful and the
first day I noticed a very mild sore
throat was the day after I started the
course. And the last 2 nights Ive woken up
around 2 and my tonsils and glands were
enlarged but seems to get bearable the
longer the day goes on. That fits with it
being a reaction to the roaccutane in my
mind because I took the tablet around
10pm.
I going to skip the dose tonight and see
if the throat pain eases.
I phoned my derm and he said it wasnt
related to accutane and probably was a
virus but it does pop up quite a few times
in searchs and my GP told me he read about
this side effect with roaccutane.
Did any other users experience this? Did
your body become accustomed or did it turn
out to be a virus? How long did it last?
Any info would be helpful. Any expert
advice also appreciated. I could bear it
if I know its a virus or temporary!
Hi, I was wondering if u found anything
out on the problem u were having. Im on
accutane and my throat recently has been
sore and feels swollen but i dont feel
sick at all.
