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Is Redness Or Soreness Around The Fingernails A Side Effect Of Acitretin?

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Dr. Suma Parinam MD

I have dark redness under my fingernails and red eyes. Are these symptoms of a disorder? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

[I have red skin under the tips of my finger nails that goes about a quarter inch in on all my nails - I was diagnosed with Hep C in 97 - but sometimes I worry about my longevity even though I've made drastic changes to my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

these Splinter like things are coming out of my cuticles and my fingernails and are very painful do you know what they may be there now in my feet and my hands with a lot of redness and swelling ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

I have what appears to be redness in the Lunas of my fingernails....Most notably in the Thumbs and minimally in other fingers- not all of them however. The lines in the thumbs seem to be tiny blood vessels ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello, My dermatologist has prescribed Acitretin & Cyclosporine for treatment of my newly developed Psoriasis . Both drugs appear strong. Is it ok to be on these drugs at the same time? Thank you, ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

Hi, I just started taking Acitretin about 2 months ago and my Triglycerides are 230 and my ... just started a new Medication Acitretin? Thank you, Jeff ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.      Bhanu Partap MD

About 4 days ago redness and swelling appeared under the fingernails of my ring fingers (right hand ... redness that has graduated to 85% of the nail is a pronounced red. It appears as though on one... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ramadevi Wani MD

ok. I have one question. My doc suggested me to take acitretin 10 mg daily once For 2 months. With ... one year. I read some information regarding this medicine-acitretin. internet is saying it may reduce ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramadevi Wani ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

yes, thank you-- husband diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris -- taking acitretin once a day. He developed open sores or rashes all over his chest /back. Huge swelling in feet and legs. I am concerned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I am taking Acitretin Caps, and it was recommended I also try using Mometasone Throats cream but I am wondering about drug interactions. I will be seeing my doctor next week but am trying to educate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)