Tag: opioid itching

Opioid-Induced Itching: How Histamine and Nerve Pathways Cause It - and What Actually Works

Opioid-Induced Itching: How Histamine and Nerve Pathways Cause It - and What Actually Works

Opioid-induced itching affects up to 100% of patients after spinal morphine. It's not caused by histamine alone - it's a direct nerve signal. Learn what actually works to stop it, and why antihistamines often fail.