Manage Epidural Side Effects: How to Stop Post-Op Itching

Itching is a common side effect of spinal anesthesia used during labor and delivery. Identifying the cause and finding safe relief methods can improve comfort during the immediate postpartum period.

How to Stop Itching After an Epidural

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Erica Roth

Itching is a side effect associated with the administration of an epidural for pain relief. An epidural is pain medication or anesthesia delivered by injection to the spaces that surround the sacs called dura in your spine. Not everyone who has an epidural experiences itching, and the intensity of the sensation varies.