Christopher Broz PA-C
Physician Assistant
395 Basswood Ct Carol Stream Illinois, 60188About
Christopher Broz is a physician assistant practicing in Carol Stream, Illinois. Christopher specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant's work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Often times, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.
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Does morphine have any serious side effects?
Yes, morphine can have multiple side effects. What you are describing is likely an infection of the injection site from your morphine. I would recommend seeing your primary care ASAP or go to urgent care for an evaluation. You may need an antibiotic. Typical morphine side effects include fatigue, constipation, nausea, and the worst being respiratory distress. If you have an allergy to morphine, it would usually present as a systemic allergy and not localized to the injection site. READ MORE
Numbness from hip to toe
I would recommend an MRI of the lumbar spine to see if there is nerve impingement causing the neuropathy you're experiencing. Likely, you have OA in your spine already if you needed bilateral hip replacements at such a young age. READ MORE
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