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What Causes Numbness On Body After Taking Minocyclene?

My son is 16 years old, the only medication he takes is minocyclene for acne. He s been taking it about three weeks, twice a day. He says that today he feels decreased sensitivity to touch, especially on his face and back, but other parts of his body. He said it s like numbness but he s not really numb. Could it be from medication or something else?
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YES THIS MAY BE SIDE EFFECTS OF MINOCYCLIN.
WAIT FOR FEW DAYS THESE SIDE EFFECTS WILL SUBSIDE ITS OWN.
IF IT INCREASES OR NEW SIDE EFFECT OCCUR DISCUSS YOUR DOCTOR.
HE WILL CHANGE THE MEDICINE.
THERE ARE MORE BETTER OPTIONSE.g;-TABLET AZITHROMYCIN,
DOXYCYCLIN.
THESE MEDICINES ARE MORE SAFE WITH LESS SIDE EFFECTS.
CLEAN YOUR FACE TWICE A DAY WITH FACE WASH.
USE ANTI DANDRUFF SHAMPOO TWICE A WEEK.
DO NOT TOUCH OR SQUEEZE THE PIMPLES ,GIVES YOU SCAR.
TAKE FRESH FRUITS,JUICES.PLENTY OF WATER.
AVOID JUNK FOOD,SMOKING,DRUGS(WITHOUT ASKING YOUR DOCTOR),COLA,COFFEE.ALCOHOL.
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What Causes Numbness On Body After Taking Minocyclene?

YES THIS MAY BE SIDE EFFECTS OF MINOCYCLIN. WAIT FOR FEW DAYS THESE SIDE EFFECTS WILL SUBSIDE ITS OWN. IF IT INCREASES OR NEW SIDE EFFECT OCCUR DISCUSS YOUR DOCTOR. HE WILL CHANGE THE MEDICINE. THERE ARE MORE BETTER OPTIONSE.g;-TABLET AZITHROMYCIN, DOXYCYCLIN. THESE MEDICINES ARE MORE SAFE WITH LESS SIDE EFFECTS. CLEAN YOUR FACE TWICE A DAY WITH FACE WASH. USE ANTI DANDRUFF SHAMPOO TWICE A WEEK. DO NOT TOUCH OR SQUEEZE THE PIMPLES ,GIVES YOU SCAR. TAKE FRESH FRUITS,JUICES.PLENTY OF WATER. AVOID JUNK FOOD,SMOKING,DRUGS(WITHOUT ASKING YOUR DOCTOR),COLA,COFFEE.ALCOHOL.