Acne/Antibiotics

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Hi everyone
I'm new to the Acne board, hoping someone can help with my concern. My 14 yr old son has been prescribed long-term antibiotics (Erythromycin) to help with acne. My worry is does long-term use cause the body to become resistant to the the antibiotics in the future? I'm concerned because he suffers with quite severe asthma, and occasionally neeRAB antibiotics to clear chest infections, and if he became resistant it could be dangerous.

He is allergic to penicillin, so other choices for chest infections are limited.
Hope you can help, thanks, Mandy
 
Antibiotic resistance is possible, but there are many drugs on the market today if resistance is developed to erythromycin. If the acne is not extremely severe, he may respond well to prescription topical treatments such as tazorac. This cream is safe for daily use and often quite effective.
 
nhemi2
thanks for the reply. We have tried many otc creams etc, with very little if any effect. Doc did not mention prescription creams at all, and I didn't ask everything I should have done, as when we went to the appointment his asthma was very bad, so I concentrated more on that.

His acne is quite severe on his face, none on his back but is beginning to spread down the neck. I think we'll continue with the antibiotics for now, need to try to get some improvement for him. He's usually such a laid-back kid, takes everything in his stride, but this is beginning to get him down.
Thanks so much for your advice :wave:
 
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