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These little red marks have come up on my right hand. I haven’t banged it. I am 12 weeks in to 20mg Ruxolitinib bd

Anyone else had anything similar?

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Superwoman

Hi Graham,

I had some of these come up on my left foot and right hand a few months ago, Haematologist told me they were caused by a small bleed on a vein, and just to rub a small amount of 1% hydrocortisone on them which I did and they dried out and have now disappeared.

Jean

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Graham7694 in reply to Superwoman

Thanks for that

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lizzziep

I get them a lot, no idea what causes them, they seem to appear as if by magic, and disappear the same way! I have ET and am on Anagrelide and aspirin.

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skodaguy

Have you had your platelet count done lately as rux can lower platelet levels which results in bleeding?

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Graham7694 in reply to skodaguy

Platelets were down to 707 at last bloods which was 6 weeks ago. I am due more blood in September before next haemo appointment

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