A fit and healthy teenage rugby player died 12 hours after taking treatment for acne, a coroner said today. Recording a narrative verdict, Mary Hassell said Shaun Jones, 14, died "as a result of complications of medical treatment". Shaun, who was described by his mother as "vain" about his appearance, saw his doctor about spots on his back and shoulders after learning his friends had been given medication to deal with similar problems. The 6ft schoolboy, of Rhydyfelin, near Pontypridd in South Wales, who had previously used Clearasil to treat the spots, was diagnosed with mild acne and given a prescription, Cardiff coroner's court heard.

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