hey i went back on biaxin and plaquenil and once again i am plagued by burning, pinpricking itching just wanted to let people know a real simple temporary cure for itching hot water really hot water soak in a really hot bath for as long as you can heat tricks the skin into releasing histamines all at once and it provides several hours of relief good luck if you get this... worst itching i've ever had literally cannot function when it flares up b.