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What could i be allergic to if itching after general anesthesia and on pain med?
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Ask your doctor: All of the medications you received should be reviewed by your doctor or an allergist. You might be having an allergic reaction to one of the medications you were given, or the itching may simply represent a common, well-known side effect of narcotics.
Answered 4/18/2015
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Maybe not allergic: It's not unusual for pain medications such as morphine, demerol, or Dilaudid to be associated with some itching. They all can cause histamine release. This doesn't necessarily mean you are allergic to them. True allergy produces severe symptoms such as hives and trouble breathing. Sometimes Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can help with itching. Or you can ask your doctor to try a different pain medication.
Answered 4/14/2016
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Pain med: This sounds like a reaction to the pain medicine. It is not an actual allergy, but is one of the side effects of the narcotic pain medications.
Answered 11/17/2016
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