Red spots on skin from Kevzara?

Posted by sfink @sfink, 1 day ago

I have flat, small, red spots on lower legs, arms and now a few on chest. Wondering if it's from Kevzara. Anyone else experience this?

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abd | @abd | 1 day ago

Yes, could be.
Definitely show your doctor.

stonewheel | @stonewheel | 23 hours ago

Yep, low Platelet Count often causes a few tiny red dots. It’s called Petechiae (blood leaks).
I confirmed this with my PCP.

I have gotten them (5 or 6 tiny flat dots at a time) on three occasions, on my calves. Kevzara can cause a Low Platelets Count.

Have a CBC (bloodwork) done.
Platelet Count below 50,000 cells/mm3, means stop Kevzara until the count improves (increases) then Kevzara may be resumed.

So, mine have not gone that low, and stay above 100,000 cells/mm3, but still that’s low enough to cause Petechiae, but not low enough to stop Kevzara.

Kevzara is the cause, for me. My PCP, of 30 years, didn’t seem overly concerned. They go away and as you know, they don’t hurt. Just another of the many PMR caused gifts.