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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching After Taking Norco For Back Pain
Question: I took two 5/325 Norco for back pain about 2 1/2 hours apart. About 90 minutes after taking the second pill, I went to sleep. A little over an hour later I awoke with severe itching. Although I have taken Norco in the past, i haven't taken it for 6 or 7 months. I never had itching from Norco in the past. I just took a Claritin and a Pepcid to try to stop the itching so I can go back to sleep. Is there anything else I should do?
Brief Answer:
Avoid scratching. and taken good amount of water.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Avoid scratching. You can use moist cloth or hand to rub over the areas of itching.
2. Also try applying moisturizers or calamine lotions. Preferably after a bath.
3. Also have good hydration. Good amount of fluids is necessary.
4. Itching not necessarily due to norco, could be due to environmental factors in bed or blanket.
5. Treatment taken should be adequate. If necessary, Claritin can be taken upto thrice daily.
6. If itching worsens, or you develop any breathing difficulty, then corticosteroid treatments maybe necessary. You would need to meet your doctor.
7. Avoid further Norco, see, if itching reduces without it. You might need to change the pack.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Avoid scratching. and taken good amount of water.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Avoid scratching. You can use moist cloth or hand to rub over the areas of itching.
2. Also try applying moisturizers or calamine lotions. Preferably after a bath.
3. Also have good hydration. Good amount of fluids is necessary.
4. Itching not necessarily due to norco, could be due to environmental factors in bed or blanket.
5. Treatment taken should be adequate. If necessary, Claritin can be taken upto thrice daily.
6. If itching worsens, or you develop any breathing difficulty, then corticosteroid treatments maybe necessary. You would need to meet your doctor.
7. Avoid further Norco, see, if itching reduces without it. You might need to change the pack.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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