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A member asked:

On plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) for 14 weeks for uctd. i have increased energy, sed rate c-reactive are down. still have inflame in sinuses. could plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) still help?

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Sinus: possibly but sometimes the nose and sinuses have their own issues. Suggest Ct scan sinuses and if you havent seen an allergist do that as well

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 2/11/2017

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