It relieves the pain but is making me itch. Should I call the doctor to get something else?
2007-02-24 17:37:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Itching is a common side effect with narcotic painkillers such as Percocet but yes you should call the dr to let them know what is going on.
And pls try not to overdo on activity right now so that your body can heal.
I wish you well with your recovery.
2007-02-24 21:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the doctor no matter what because this itching may be a side effect of either the percocet or another factor you have come in contact with after surgery. Whatever the case having an allergic reaction right now is not good, definitely call the doctor.
2007-02-25 01:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the medication is to help ease your pain not cause discomfort. I know that when my wife had the same surgery she was given tyenol with codeine to ease the pain so call your doctor and see if there is another pain killer that they can prescribe so you do not have the uncomfort of itching.
I hope you feel better soon!
2007-02-25 04:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by michael m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try just taking a half of a percoset at a time and you will have less itching. All narcotics cause itching to some degree or another. Drugs that would not cause itching but might or might not help with your pain would be ibuprofen, tramadol, tylenol, or darvocet.
2007-02-25 01:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. You may be having some sort of allergic reaction to the percocet. Call you doctor before it gets worse!
2007-02-25 01:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by flamingo_sandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try taking some benadryl or Claritin along with the Percocet but there are plenty of other pain meds available that you might not react to.
2007-02-25 02:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by pbcccm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Itching is a reaction to the medication. You should call the doctor and explain the problem.
2007-02-25 01:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the object is to make you comfortable. Your doctor can prescribe all sorts of other pain relievers to help. He/she would be happy to help you. You are the patient and they actually do care and want you comfortable.
2007-02-25 01:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by AK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could have a allergic reaction to it. in the mean time try taking aleive. I have a rod pin and plate in my leg and that helps mine pain. I hope you feel better soon.
2007-02-25 01:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you should tell your doctor, i had those also after having a c-section and was going crazy itching, i just had a reaction to them, like i was allergic which you could be also..so yes you need to tell someone.
2007-02-25 01:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by ckinsley2006 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋