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Question: i have been prescribed roxicodone for 8 years due to a serious accident, well my ex boyfriend who im sure had experience, told me to snort them, i did....and have been for 6 yrs.....what damage does it do to your nose... i really don't even know why i do it, but the snorting part is addicting i think
Brief Answer:
several things.
Detailed Answer:
First, it's totally confidential mainly because I haven't the faintest who or where you are. a consequence of that is I can give general information but cannot give specific diagnoses nor specific recommendations for you. The time for an answer varies depending on interest of the physicians involved. I tend to answer fairly fast.
Addiction is a complex mental state characterized by using something in an unregulated manner. Components of this usually involve actions that seem out of control: occurring automatically and without much change with bad consequences occurring. There is usually breaking of customary rules. There is often withdrawal or a feeling that one MUST continue to use.
Continuing to use a narcotic in a manner that is not recommended by health professionals is an addiction issue. Using it and seeming to know longer have any idea why one is still using it is a strong indicator of addiction.
It's difficult to say on the damage to the nose. Most people who snort narcotics do not get nasal problems, but then again, very few do that for as long as you have. Occasional really bad infections have been reported. They can be bacterial or fungal. Disfiguring of the nasal area has been reported. But since this is rarely reported and problems form cocaine sniffing are very common, the risk is generally not very high. A key point is taht NONE of these have been difficult to notice. So, if someone didn't see anything wrong, it's unclear if there could possibly be anything wrong.
On the other hand there has been one report that the tylenol in percocet gets in very fast and high levels of acetominophen occur due to the route of administration. And the tylenol can be toxic to the liver.
several things.
Detailed Answer:
First, it's totally confidential mainly because I haven't the faintest who or where you are. a consequence of that is I can give general information but cannot give specific diagnoses nor specific recommendations for you. The time for an answer varies depending on interest of the physicians involved. I tend to answer fairly fast.
Addiction is a complex mental state characterized by using something in an unregulated manner. Components of this usually involve actions that seem out of control: occurring automatically and without much change with bad consequences occurring. There is usually breaking of customary rules. There is often withdrawal or a feeling that one MUST continue to use.
Continuing to use a narcotic in a manner that is not recommended by health professionals is an addiction issue. Using it and seeming to know longer have any idea why one is still using it is a strong indicator of addiction.
It's difficult to say on the damage to the nose. Most people who snort narcotics do not get nasal problems, but then again, very few do that for as long as you have. Occasional really bad infections have been reported. They can be bacterial or fungal. Disfiguring of the nasal area has been reported. But since this is rarely reported and problems form cocaine sniffing are very common, the risk is generally not very high. A key point is taht NONE of these have been difficult to notice. So, if someone didn't see anything wrong, it's unclear if there could possibly be anything wrong.
On the other hand there has been one report that the tylenol in percocet gets in very fast and high levels of acetominophen occur due to the route of administration. And the tylenol can be toxic to the liver.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well the roxies are pure opiates.. but it's time fire me to stop... snorting them.. but I have to take then so I can work.... I only do take 3 a day as prescribed.... but I just didn't know if my nose would cave in due to the year s of doing it...
Brief Answer:
I am flattered.
Detailed Answer:
well, the way this works is people ask follow ups. these go ONLY the the original doctor. You can ask directly to Dr. Matt Wachsman MD PhD and that would also go directly and only to me.
There's several interesting paradoxes here.
But first, there is a risk at any time of getting a complicated boil inside the nose strictly from the mechanical irritation. There are germs in the nose. 10% of people have staph there and if there is a small nick/cut, the staph can make a boil that could turn into a nasty infection (although not a lot faster than any other pimple/boil in the nose.. getting it treated, treats it). Not a huge risk. Not hard to notice early. Fungal infection doesn't form a boil but has all the other (obvious) signs of infection. Because it's a different type of germ, frequently the usual bacterial antibiotics are used first and fail.
Then....
"it's time fire me to stop... snorting them.. but I have to take them"
". I only do take 3 a day as prescribed..." but hardly the way they were expected to be taken.
Taking drugs not the way they were intended. Having to take them. Having a desire to stop and yet not stopping are signs of a drug problem. Sadly, most doctors are not trained on addiction issues and would likely just stop prescribing any narcotic to you if you were open and honest and I'm not sure that will work out the best for you. Seeking an addiction specialist for suboxone or methadone will get you off of the snorted medication but allow you to work without problems and set things up for you to be on a reasonable set of medications.
Thank you, have a good evening. I wll be asleep for the next 12.
I am flattered.
Detailed Answer:
well, the way this works is people ask follow ups. these go ONLY the the original doctor. You can ask directly to Dr. Matt Wachsman MD PhD and that would also go directly and only to me.
There's several interesting paradoxes here.
But first, there is a risk at any time of getting a complicated boil inside the nose strictly from the mechanical irritation. There are germs in the nose. 10% of people have staph there and if there is a small nick/cut, the staph can make a boil that could turn into a nasty infection (although not a lot faster than any other pimple/boil in the nose.. getting it treated, treats it). Not a huge risk. Not hard to notice early. Fungal infection doesn't form a boil but has all the other (obvious) signs of infection. Because it's a different type of germ, frequently the usual bacterial antibiotics are used first and fail.
Then....
"it's time fire me to stop... snorting them.. but I have to take them"
". I only do take 3 a day as prescribed..." but hardly the way they were expected to be taken.
Taking drugs not the way they were intended. Having to take them. Having a desire to stop and yet not stopping are signs of a drug problem. Sadly, most doctors are not trained on addiction issues and would likely just stop prescribing any narcotic to you if you were open and honest and I'm not sure that will work out the best for you. Seeking an addiction specialist for suboxone or methadone will get you off of the snorted medication but allow you to work without problems and set things up for you to be on a reasonable set of medications.
Thank you, have a good evening. I wll be asleep for the next 12.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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