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Taking Cocaine. Noticed Swollen Lips, Spots On Chest, Hands And Feet. Diagnosed As Infection. Any Treatment?

I have recently been taking cocaoine I woke up yesterday to fing my lips are swollen and have spots on my chest hands and feet . I went to the doctors and they said I have an infection in my mouth which is causing my body to react against it causing the swelling and spots. I have been given anti biotics and steriods could cocaine be the cause or is it generally down to the infection. My mouth hurts my throat feels swollen my hands and feet are sore but my nose is fine?
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Hi there ~

I understand your concerns. If you have been using cocaine and noticed swollen lips, spots on the chest, hands and feet and have been diagnosed with infection; you are probably immunocompromised due to either long term illness of substance dependence or another infectious disease. Please consult a psychiatrist who can take a complete history and give you medications and the appropriate referrals to get you on the path to recovery. You probably also need to consult an ENT consult due to having pharyngitis and need to be thoroughly examined for the same.

I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!
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Taking Cocaine. Noticed Swollen Lips, Spots On Chest, Hands And Feet. Diagnosed As Infection. Any Treatment?

Hi there ~ I understand your concerns. If you have been using cocaine and noticed swollen lips, spots on the chest, hands and feet and have been diagnosed with infection; you are probably immunocompromised due to either long term illness of substance dependence or another infectious disease. Please consult a psychiatrist who can take a complete history and give you medications and the appropriate referrals to get you on the path to recovery. You probably also need to consult an ENT consult due to having pharyngitis and need to be thoroughly examined for the same. I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!