Can Oxycodone For Knee Surgery Cause Body Chills?

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2017

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Question : hello ,Since july, 2017, i,ve occassionally been prescribed 5mg of oxycodin as result of my knee surgery .I seem to get chills regularly , possibly as a result.are these related in your opinion ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to oxycodone , usually

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Oxycodone is related with adverse effects like sweating, flushing of head , neck and chest. It isn't usually associated with fever , rigors and chills. If there is no recorded fever and the intensity of the symptoms hasn't worsened then it can be continued at the halved strength.

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