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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Head After Having Codeine?

Posted on Thu, 29 Jan 2015

Question: Hi I recently had a bad allergic reaction to codeine and it's out of my system but my head has this tingling burning sensation can you help? This sensation moves around to my skin nose everywhere what is it. I'm also sleep deprived

Answered by Dr. Divakara (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to Codeine Withdrawal.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

First of all I need to know why you were given Codeine ?
For How many days you had taken Codeine ?
How many days it has been since you stopped Codeine?

I need to know these details to differentiate whether your symptoms are related to Codeine ( even withdrawal from Codeine can cause these symptoms ) or due to other reasons like Allergy , Skin diseases , Nerve problems or Problems in blood or Liver.

Kindly revert back with the details asked .

Looking forward for your reply.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (5 minutes later)

I was out of town on a vacation I was having drinks and Codeine was put in them and I didn't know. Til I was rushed to the ER almost going into cardiac arrest I went numb and everything. That was my first time ever experience codeine. This happen on Christmas and it's been 7 days a whole week now

Answered by Dr. Divakara (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its a delayed allergic reaction.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for the follow up .

Very sorry to know about that.

I think you are having a delayed allergic reaction to Codeine. Though the allergic reactions happen in the initial phase of Codeine intake delayed effects of allergy is also noted .

But there is nothing to be worried about this . I would recommend you to take plenty of water and fruit juices . If problem persists ask your doctor for a prescription of Atarax tablet . This will take care of Tingling and Burning sensation.

I would also like to know whether it was only codeine that was given to you or something in addition to it .

Hope this information helps you.

Any clarification feel free to ask .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (11 minutes later)

Added to it I was smoking marijuana but in the er when they did a urine culture they found the thc and said that it was the promote codeine that caused me to go numb and hallucinate

Answered by Dr. Divakara (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's due to Codeine Withdrawal.

Detailed Answer:
HI

I don't think Marijuana causes and you are getting this due to Codeine withdrawal ( means it is happening due to codeine getting out of your body )

But this effect might have been pronounced by additional intake of Marijuana.

So there is no need to be concerned about this tingling sensation. With time complete codeine will be eliminated from your body and you shall have relief from your symptoms.

My advise is to avoid smoking Marijuana also . I would recommend you to take plenty of water and fruit juices . If problem persists ask your doctor for a prescription of Atarax tablet .

Hope this information helps you.

Any clarification feel free to ask .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (9 hours later)

Its like I feel weird at night the back of my head will start burning or heart beating real fast . and my eyes are extremely dry they won't water at all and its causing a burning sensation in my eyes

Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ask for Alprazolam prescription.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Well even these symptoms can be explained due Codiene withdrawal .

For your eye symptoms ask for Refresh Eye drops prescription from your doctor and for your heart beating fast and head weird sensation ask your doctor for a prescription of Alprazolam . It is an anxiolytic drug that will reduce your Codeine withdrawal symptoms.

Hope this information helps you.

Any clarification feel free to ask .

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar