A 32-year-old member asked:
could plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) give you a heavy feeling in the chest?
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Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Unlikely.: This is not a common side-effect, or should I say very rare. I've never seen it occur in hundreds of patients i've treated with ho-q.
But many conditions, particularly arthritis and sle, in which ho-q is used can cause what you described. Talk with your doctor.
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