Percocet making me itch?!
Question: Percocet making me itch.?
I just had surgery on Wednesday and since then I've been a little itchy... on my arms, upper chest and legs. There is no redness or spots or hives or anything. Could it be a reaction the percocet I am taking, or a delayed allergy from the anesthesia, or maybe I'm itching because I've been laying around so much and on top of that, haven't been able to take a shower since before surgery! Anyone have any ideas.?Health Question & Answer
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Using opiates causes a histamine release in your body which causes itching. This is very normal, in fact many people enjoy the scratching...you may feel weird touch-like sensations too and find yourself touching your arms, face etc. especially during sleeping
Itching is a very normal side effect of opiate use. As long as you aren't scratching yourself untiul you bleed or it becomes VERY bothersome don't sweat it.Health Question & Answer
Itching is a very normal side effect of opiate use. As long as you aren't scratching yourself untiul you bleed or it becomes VERY bothersome don't sweat it.Health Question & Answer
It is not a reaction from the anesthesia. How soon after you took the Percocet, did you begin itching.? If it was within 30 minutes, you very well could be having a reaction to it. If it wasnt, then its probably from laying around.Health Question & Answer
I believe that Percocet has a type of Codine in it. You are allergic. It might not cause you any real hardship. I know that many people are allergic..All of those make me itch..but they are the only thing that really helps with real pain.
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well i would say that it is the percocet it contains an opiate or synthetic opiate anelgesic(pain killer) and a side effect is the itching
try pinetarsal gel its a pine based soap, gee morphine makes you itch aswellHealth Question & Answer
try pinetarsal gel its a pine based soap, gee morphine makes you itch aswellHealth Question & Answer
this is normal. all opiates cause itching to different extents. its a side-effect of opiate-based painkillers.Health Question & Answer
percocets make everybody itch, no worries.Health Question & Answer