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Nasal Problems Due To Use Of Cocaine

So here it is short and sweet. I m 28 and sadly to day I have been doing cocaine for 6 years and there is little left inside my nose. Its not a deviated septum that s the problem like most do. My problem is the left nostril has lost support from repetition of use so bad that it s kind of collapsed and is now very flaccid and loose it feels like it s just skin . Looking at the nose the tip has lost a little bit if shape and is very hard and pointy at tip. It s all messed up so bad I don t know how it came to this. I just want to know if I can have my nose left. Money is not an issue. I just want to hear that everything will be ok if I stop, yes you can fix your nose. Please god let it be so.
Thu, 30 Aug 2012
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Several people who used cocaine had the same thing happen to them after snorting for long periods. Snorting causes nasal cavity and nasal septum damage and this lead to recurrent infections of nose and crusting. Most of the cases in initial days were able to heal and had no long term effects. You should remember that after long term use they causes permanent irreversible nasal cavity membrane and septum damage.

So please stop cocaine and it will cure all your nose problem for sure.

Best wishes.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,thanks for query.first of all congratulations on making your mind about quitting drugs.Yes things can be fine,first of all visit a E.N.T. and get an x-ray of para nasal sinus done to see the extent of damage/problem.After having assessment if there are some structural damages they can be fixed by plastic surgeon effectively this days.First of all stop taking drugs and then visit the E.N.T.,please pass on this message of yours to your friends about bad effects of drugs on your body,you will do a great social service.bye and all the best.
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Nasal Problems Due To Use Of Cocaine

Hi, Thanks for your query. Several people who used cocaine had the same thing happen to them after snorting for long periods. Snorting causes nasal cavity and nasal septum damage and this lead to recurrent infections of nose and crusting. Most of the cases in initial days were able to heal and had no long term effects. You should remember that after long term use they causes permanent irreversible nasal cavity membrane and septum damage. So please stop cocaine and it will cure all your nose problem for sure. Best wishes.