Itchiness After Epidural

Itchiness After Epidural

My friend told me she got REALLY ITCHY after a C-section. She thought she was allergic to the epidural morphine. Will I get itchy too if I get a C-section? What can I do to reduce the itchiness if I get it?


Itchiness after epidural or spinal morphine, a potent pain reliever for pain after your C-section, is fairly common. In this Quick Tip, Dr. Mark shares the good news about this uncomfortable side effect – ways you can moderate or alleviate feeling itchy after a C-section.

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