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What Causes Lethargy And Slurred Speech After Morphine Withdrawal?

Hello, my friends 2 year old son is in ICU after an upper respitory infection. He was on morphine for five full days along with antibiotics. He also had been intubated for those 5 days. Since being titrated off the Morphine for 24 hours he is now 4 days without any drugsbut, he seems very lathargic, can not talk a bit and light is bothering his eyes. He also seems to be very agitated. The nurse just told my friend his son is hallusinating now. In your e professional opion was the weening period long enough or is he suffering totally from Morphine withdrawall? Could he be septic or have developed a Meningitis? Should weall be freaking out, or not.
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. Blurred vision, change in the ability to see colors, confusion, dizziness, faintness,nervousness, constipation are caused by morphine withdrawal. Meningitis will give severe headache, vomiting,fainting. Septic shock will give rash,hypotonia,loss consciousness.
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What Causes Lethargy And Slurred Speech After Morphine Withdrawal?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. Blurred vision, change in the ability to see colors, confusion, dizziness, faintness,nervousness, constipation are caused by morphine withdrawal. Meningitis will give severe headache, vomiting,fainting. Septic shock will give rash,hypotonia,loss consciousness. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your son good health.