Good morning everyone . I was wondering if anyone else gets tiny red dots on the lower half of their legs that looks like a rash . I have very dry skin and get a wash cream and emollient from my doctors to use so was wondering if it's all related to dry skin .i am on hydroxycarbamide and aspirin amongst other things. I have et
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Hello Pippa63,
I have PV and for about three years I had a rash on the front of my legs most of that time, it appeared BEFORE Hydroxy was prescribed so I think it was due to the condition rather than meds, My doc gave me every known ointment, cream, wash you could think of, I even tried Tea Tree oil cream, (had a good relief with that ) but back it cam. It was like miniature bubble wrap, very itchy and sore due to scratching, it would go one week, come back the next, had biopsy but no results, but a couple of months ago it disappeared, although I have a red bruise like patch it is gone.... hooray. I just think it is due to the condition so take hope, you might just be lucky too, good health wishes. June.
Thankyou so much . Let's hope it eventually goes like yours did . There's always something new with this condition ! Keep well Pippa
I too have had tiny pinprick size rash on the front of my calves, on googling it look the same as Petichiae which is tiny blood vessels which burst underneath the skin. I put it down to the aspirin I take. I have pv Jak+.
I agree. I have been on warfarin for years and have tiny red dots all over my legs. It's not a dense collection of dots but it's definitely the small blood vessels bursting.
Thanks jilly . I will mention it when I go to the heamotologist next time
Hope your well.
Yes I have these red rashes all over my left leg and a part of my right leg. If you look on the side effects of hydroxy there is some information about this. My GP has given me some Betnovate (to use sparingly). He has also found a small lump on the back of my leg which may be precancerous and I am going to have ie removed in April. I have also had a small ulcer on my right ankle. The haematologist has reduced my Hydroxy and I may be changed to another tablet next visit.
Hydrea can cause that.
Hi, I was on Hydroxy for 4 years for PV then developed painful leg ulcers. My Hematologist first reduced the amount but that didn’t help so I was put on Jakafi and a bone marrow biopsy revealed I had progressed to MF. I’m starting my 3rd year on Jakaki and aside from some fatigue doing great.
Thankyou. So pleased you are doing well and may it continue ...
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