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Acne (3,260 members)

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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes

Aspirin% of members (num votes)
stomach pain
20% (240)
heartburn
14% (230)
nausea
10% (237)
vomiting
2% (236)
Birth control pills% of members (num votes)
Lighter periods
66% (145)
Weight gain
58% (146)
Sore or swollen breasts
48% (142)
Headaches
43% (141)
Bleeding or spotting between periods
43% (143)
Bloating
43% (143)
Decreased acne
41% (143)
Decreased sex drive
38% (139)
Nausea
34% (146)
Increased acne
17% (143)
Vomiting
11% (141)
Increased sex drive
7% (142)
Doxycycline% of members (num votes)
diarrhea
32% (28)
itching of the rectum or vagina
10% (29)
sore mouth
10% (29)
Tetracycline% of members (num votes)
redness of the skin (sunburn)
26% (31)
upset stomach
23% (30)
diarrhea
17% (30)
changes in skin color
13% (30)
itching of the rectum or vagina
10% (29)
sore mouth
7% (30)
Tretinoin (Retin A)% of members (num votes)
red, scaling skin
56% (18)
warmth or slight stinging of the skin
29% (17)
increase in acne sores
29% (17)
swelling, blistering, or crusting of the skin
19% (16)
lightening or darkening of the skin
0% (16)

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