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What are the most common side effects of pain medications after scoliosis surgery?

April 26, 2017common medications pain scoliosis surgery

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What are the most common side effects of pain medications after scoliosis surgery?

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Dr. Gartrell: Pain medicines are used to lessen pain. If a pain medicine has an effect in addition to relieving pain, we call that a “side effect.” Common side effects of narcotic-based pain medicines include sedation, nausea, itching, decreased appetite, constipation, shallow or slow breathing, cough suppression, and mental confusion. Not every patient experiences medication side effects. Your nurse and physician have ways to deal with side effects if they do occur.