3 months ago I had an appendectomy. And after the surgery I was given morphine to lower the pain. Whenever I was given morphine through my IV in my right arm, i would start to feel pain. Why is that?
2006-08-05 10:25:34 · 6 answers · asked by qtgirliexox008 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i thought morphine was supposed to take away pain, but my right arm felt pain for a good 1 minute and everything just went away
2006-08-05 10:30:56 · update #1
What you felt was more of a stinging/burning sensation, some medications given through an IV can be irritating to the vein and causes what is perceived as pain.
2006-08-05 10:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by latingirl0527 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just spent a couple of weeks in the hospital and went through lots of IVs. They usually hurt if they weren't seated properly or if the flow rate was too fast.
2006-08-05 10:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by lee m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not a doctor. My father was put on morphine when he had surgery and it didn't hurt him, I don't think.
2006-08-05 10:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of pain? The morphine itself could kind of burn when it firste gets into the veins... is that what you mean?
2006-08-05 10:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I just answered to just get 2 easy points. âº
2006-08-05 10:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by xinnybuxlrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no pain no gain
2006-08-05 10:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋