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What Causes Stomachache And Cold Sweats While On Hydrocodone?

My husband had two umbilical hernias repaired Monday morning. He has taken stool softener and milk of magnesia several times since. Today was his first bowel movement and apparently he is now experiencing diarrhea, although not horribly. He has eaten very little for these three days. A California roll Monday evening, a small square of lasagna yesterday and some home made chicken soup last night. He was prescribe Hydrocodone which he took just under the prescribed amount of Mon and Tue and did not take today being concerned about the constipating affect. He is not drinking nearly the normal amount of water that he normally does, being afraid to have to get up too often to urinate. His belly hurts. Inside and out. He felt like he had a fever earlier today, we did not get one measured. This evening he got cold sweats and was nauseous, although did not vomit. I took his temp at 95.7. He just does not feel well at all. I would love some guidance. Thank you
Mon, 4 Feb 2019
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Hello.

Lost surgical status due to multiple reasons (antibiotics, opioids like hydrocodone, stress) can lead to weakness and abdominal discomfort. I advise you to substitute with another analgesic (pain killer) like

1. Tramadol twice daily after food for 5 days and paracetamol 1g thrice daily for 5 days
2. Other added medications Ondansetron twice along with tramadol for 5days
3. Pantoprazole D twice daily half n hour before food for 5 days
4. Apart from these medications kindly avoid oily, spicy foods. Include more fruits and vegetable salads, drink lots of water, a soft diet
5. Use ice packs on the abdomen and alternate with hot fomentation applicants. mild mobilization like walking a few steps will prevent major problems like blood clotting.

These simple measures will heal, if any discharge from the wound site, high fever, vomiting increasing in frequency please visit the hospital.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Stomachache And Cold Sweats While On Hydrocodone?

Hello. Lost surgical status due to multiple reasons (antibiotics, opioids like hydrocodone, stress) can lead to weakness and abdominal discomfort. I advise you to substitute with another analgesic (pain killer) like 1. Tramadol twice daily after food for 5 days and paracetamol 1g thrice daily for 5 days 2. Other added medications Ondansetron twice along with tramadol for 5days 3. Pantoprazole D twice daily half n hour before food for 5 days 4. Apart from these medications kindly avoid oily, spicy foods. Include more fruits and vegetable salads, drink lots of water, a soft diet 5. Use ice packs on the abdomen and alternate with hot fomentation applicants. mild mobilization like walking a few steps will prevent major problems like blood clotting. These simple measures will heal, if any discharge from the wound site, high fever, vomiting increasing in frequency please visit the hospital. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist