Spots with Ibrutinib

[Broadbent]

Have been on Ibrutinib for over a year and had few side effects. But just lately have experienced blemishes on my skin. Is this a possible side effect?

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Dark spots and bruising are a common side effect of Imbruvica (ibrutinib). Tell your CLL doctor and monitor them...

~chris

[Broadbent in reply to Cllcanada]

Thank you Chris, but these are more like under the skin blood spots.

[Jph02006 in reply to Broadbent]

I believe they are also related to Ibrutinib. I know what you are describing and for me they started with Ibrutinib treatment

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero in reply to Jph02006]

Known side effect of Imbruvica (ibrutinib)..

Petechiae are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear red, brown or purple.

Petechiae (puh-TEE-kee-ee) commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Usually flat to the touch, petechiae don't lose color when you press on them.

Sometimes they appear on the inner surfaces of the mouth or the eyelids.

~chris

[Lola69 in reply to Cllcanada]

Can I get my dark spot lasered?

[RJR1]

Get them regularly. Often fairly large in size. Almost look like a blood blister under the skin. They often seem to follow a bruise or bump. Usually clear after a few days

[Kevin54613]

I got them around my armpits when I started imbruvica. Come and go often. Last year they blistered and I was diagnosed with shingles.

[Shepherd777]

Have blood blisters pin size on and off. Had whole body rash for a week or two like chicken pox, but they didn't itch.

[Broadbent]

Thanks G

[kimiD]

Petechiae is a known side effect of ibrutinib. I have them on occasion in various locations, and was told that usually it is not serious. Bleeding is a risk when on ibrutinib, so it would be important to let your prescribing physician know.

[Lola69]

Hi. I have spots and rashes but otherwise doing well also I have 15 on my left breast!