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Opiates cause the body to release histamine. This is the same chemical that attaches to the surface of human cells to cause allergies, hence the itching. It's a very well documenting side effect of opiates and has been for centuries, so it's nothing to be concerned about. There is a lot more to it than that, but I hope that answered your question adequately.
It's also normal to build up a tolerance to this side effect with repeated dosing, but my nose will sometimes itch a little if I take a high dose. If it bothers you, you might want to try an antihistamine. A sedating anithistamine like Benadryl will potentiate your opiates, but it might make you fall asleep. I'd suggest Tavist, as it's effective with much less sedation, and lasts for a while. Just be careful about excessively scratching yourself because it doesn't hurt while you're on the hydrocodone, but it could hurt later if you do it enough.
Codeine tends to be the itchiest opiate for most people, especially in high doses, so you might want to be careful to take an antihistamine with that if you ever start taking it.
-yawkaw
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