I had a similar experience after surgery. As I recall I was instructed to take some benadryl and the itching stopped right away.
Check with your doctor, WebMD, or a medical professional, because it was a few years ago and I am just guessing that it was benadryl that I was told to take.
In any case, I think what you are describing is fairly common and the remedy is pretty common too.
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