Hello doctor! I had a cesarean section 2 weeks ago; after it, my face and chest itched; is it due to a drug allergy? I hope you can advise me on this case.
-Thu Phuong (Hanoi)
Answer
Hello! This phenomenon is often due to side effects of anesthetic medications, especially when combined with morphine.
This phenomenon usually goes away on its own, and doctors can treat it with antihistamines in cases of severe itching. Itching may cause inconvenience for you, but in return, it has a longer-lasting pain-relieving effect.
If you have any health problems after giving birth, you can return to the hospital or go to a hospital in the Vinmec Health System to be examined by a doctor and receive specialized advice.
Thank you for the question "Itchy face and chest after cesarean section, is it due to drug allergy?" sent to Vinmec. I wish you good health.
-Answered by MSc, MD Ta Quang Hung - Anesthesiologist - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
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