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Suggest Medication For Severe Rosacea

Posted on Sat, 13 May 2017

Question: My rosacea is extremely bad right now, I have taken minocin in the past with good results. What is the proper dose. Also cryotherapy was very helpful do all dermatologists offer this therapy?
Also was given injections tiny needle into pimples at times what

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Minocycline 100 mg once daily, cryotherapy is mostly available

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

Minocycline has good results in rosacea.
The dose is 100 mg once daily for 12-16 weeks.

It is a prescription drug and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.

Cryotherapy is mostly available with the dermatologists.

Feel free to ask further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (43 minutes later)

Thank you. Is it possible I received this Rx BID. I recall taking it twice a day? Any ideas about what he injected into the pimples something that reduced the inflammation? I have moved quite a distance from the Dr. It's difficult to pick a new Doctor when he had treated me so effectively. Want to ask right questions before becoming involved with new MD

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Twice daily dose possible, in that case, must have been injected steroid

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

Even twice daily dose is also possible though it is usually given once daily.
He must have injected intralesional steroid in the pimples.

It must have reduced the inflammation.

All the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee