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Does Cocaine Use Have Any Effect On The Healing Process Of The Eardrum?

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Posted on Sat, 26 Jul 2014
Question: Hi Doctor. Does cocaine use have any effect on the healing process of the eardrum (a hole)?

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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes it does

Detailed Answer:
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Although there have been no proven studies to tell if cocaine has an effects healing of the ear drum but speaking scientifically , it is likely to have an effect on the healing.

cocaine causes vaso-constriction which means it causes constriction of the blood vessels and reduces blood supply to the affected tissue , thereby decreasing healing and increasing the chance of infection.

please avoid using cocaine , and if possible , try to quit it altogether,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Cocaine Use Have Any Effect On The Healing Process Of The Eardrum?

Brief Answer: yes it does Detailed Answer: Hello Although there have been no proven studies to tell if cocaine has an effects healing of the ear drum but speaking scientifically , it is likely to have an effect on the healing. cocaine causes vaso-constriction which means it causes constriction of the blood vessels and reduces blood supply to the affected tissue , thereby decreasing healing and increasing the chance of infection. please avoid using cocaine , and if possible , try to quit it altogether, Thanks