Roaccutane and the Bleeding Nose

For the past 2 weeks, the frequency of nosebleeds have increased. Lately, it's been bleeding every 2 to 3 days. The bleeding is coming from my left nostril which is the one that's always been the bleeder of the two. It seems to happen at times when I'm eating or drinking something warm. My theory is that inhaling the steam from the food or drink is causing the capillaries in the left nostril to dilate and bleed.

Mind you, the bleeding seems to stop in a few minutes after applying gentle pressure to the front of the nostril. Maybe it's because I've been able to lie down and relax and I think I know the best place to apply the pressure these days. What worries me is that if it bleeds when I'm at work or just not at home which has happened 3 times on this course of Roaccutane. They're not comfortable places to have nosebleeds. I think I'll go see my GP this week about getting the left nostril cauterised as soon as possible.

I don't remember my nose bleeding this many times during my first course of Roaccutane several years ago.

Some Spots of Folliculitis Appearing?

Oh dear. It seems there are a few spots of folliculitis appearing here and there on my scalp even though I'm on the 7th month of Roaccutane. This is what I dreaded. It all seemed to be going well and now as the course of Roaccutane is about to wrap up in about a month and a half, the folliculitis seems to be trying to make a comeback. I don't feel my skin has become greasier over the past month, nor has it become dryer either. One thing's for sure is my scalp has become itchier in some places, in much the same way that would see spots of folliculitis appear like before I started this second treatment of Roaccutane. I don't know what to make of this, but it seems similar in pattern to my first treatment of Roaccutane years back where the folliculitis flared up at the end of the course. How odd. Perhaps my body is getting used to the Roaccutane, such that as soon as when I do complete the second treatment, my skin and scalp will become immediately greasier than before I'd started the treatment. I hope to hell not.

Minor side effects over the past 1 to 2 months: An increase in frequency of nosebleeds from my left nostril (which has always been the nostril more susceptible to bleeding). Damn I hate it when my nose bleeds at work. Productivity goes down the drain.