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Rapidly spreading petechiae (red spots) all over the body, including the hands, combined with bleeding gums are symptoms that need urgent medical attention. Please contact a doctor or go to an emergency room as soon as possible — today if you can.

These symptoms can indicate a serious issue with blood clotting or platelet Show Full Answer

Rapidly spreading petechiae (red spots) all over the body, including the hands, combined with bleeding gums are symptoms that need urgent medical attention. Please contact a doctor or go to an emergency room as soon as possible — today if you can.

These symptoms can indicate a serious issue with blood clotting or platelet levels that needs to be evaluated right away. This is not something to wait on. Regarding hydroxychloroquine, it's important to know that stopping it abruptly can sometimes trigger a disease flare. Since your rheumatologist was already uncertain about the itchiness being linked to the medication, they need to know about these new symptoms immediately — both to assess the petechiae and bleeding gums, and to guide next steps for your RA treatment.

When you speak to your doctor, absolutely mention adding these symptoms to your allergy or adverse reaction record if they confirm a connection to hydroxychloroquine. Your rheumatologist needs to hear about this.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Shortages