Nose damage from snorting pills...

[reallyregretful]

OK guys, I need a lil help here. I'm very concerned.. I just want to solve this crazy problem and continue on with doing good things in life.

I never got hooked on powder until I started snorting pills. I tried cocaine, MDMA, and ketamine and never got hooked. But the pills. I never knew how bad it was for me until now, and I can't really talk about this problem with anyone. I need help. First I was hooked on snorting adderol, stopped that, then became hooked on snorting hydrocodone. Stopped, then started again...then stopped. Life got tough (not an excuse I know) and I had a bit of a relapse last week . My nose has always been a tad crooked, but felt fine. I always snorted through my left nostril (which is still fine) but last week in my terrible mood I didn't care and I snorted half of one vicodin pill through my right nostril. I got high, stayed high, and woke up in pain. Ever since that day I have had terrible pain in my nose that lasts 24/7. It was about a week ago and I am totally done with drugs now. I felt inside my right nostril and there is a big chunk of cartlidge missing, there is not a hole leading to my other nostril, but it is a deep hole and it is very painful. I'm done, and I just want to know what happens to me next.

This sad background leads me to my main questions:
is the pain from me damaging my cartlidge or could it possibly be an infection?
will said cartlidge grow back if i go easy on my nose from now on? (I thought it took more use to damage one's septum...)
will my nose heal and correct itself in time, or is it destined to become more and more crooked?
are surgeries for fixing these problems sometimes covered by one's insurance, or are they generally very costly procedure?

Let's say I am full of regret, I want to fix the problem and leave this part of my life behind. I am of the lower middle class with not a lot of income right now... but I'm defintely done with the drugs. Is a possible surgery in the cards? Will I be OK after a while without it? Please help....... sorry guys, it's such a big concern I can't really talk about....

[carolyn795]

I have snorted hydrocodone for about 6 years and am having problems now I have stoped now but I think a little to late..I have had the worst head ache for 4 days that I have ever had in my life it is a little better now but at the time it felt like my head was split right down the middle!my nose is swollen on both sides which is blocking my breathing,I can see looks like a bubble on both sides i probley have infection for one thing I am taking amoxicillen it might be helping a little because my head ache is better bit the swelling is still there.I didnt want to go to the dr because I dont want to tell them I snorted pills so I am trying to fix it at home I was wondering what kind of antibotics do I need??I myself to am done with pills..any advice would be greatly aprechated...Carolyn

[reallyregretful]

Hey it's me,. I forgot my logon information for a while, silly me. I went to the ENT, and they said I had some sort of "Sinus Disease" as well as a slightly deviated septum. THey put me on meds ironically... which I'm now off of. My nose is feeling better...but it's still a bit of an issue. Just waiting for closure.. I'm hoping maybe something can be done about the deviation, I realize it may be costly but hopefully something can be done. I've decided to turn my life around even further. It's really hard right now and I'm still fighting through some withdrawal.

I quit everything, man. I needed to take control of my life again. It's already working, but it's hard. I still smoke pot every once in a while, which I don't see as a problem. Only the tar gotten from smoking it. But even that, once I'm comfortable with the current change, I will stop. It's crazy first I quit cigs. 10 months ago and it's still a battle. Now I'm off pills, my head seems to be clearing up. I had a beer with my girlfriend last night, but I barely even drink. Geez, I even quit coffee. It's been a couple weeks off of most of these things and hopefully I'll get into the swing of sobriety. Thought I'd give you guys an update, especially considering I have just about zero support from my friends, who are digging themselves such a deep, deep whole.

Thank you all for your help, in 4 days I have a follow-up appointment with my ENT. I'll tell them I feel better but It's still a concern, and hopefully I can put this whole chapter of my life effin' behind me. The drugs, they call my name. But i'd rather suffer through these current hardships than be ultimately controlled by something I spend money on, and kills me.

[reallyregretful]

Thanks again so much. I didn't expect quick and concerned feedback. Here's my deal right now: All local ENTs are booked solid until early October. I can NOT wait that long. I'll brave it through the weekend out of town, the work won't be even as tiring as up on campus. The monday I return I will have an appointment with my GP and I should at LEAST know if it's something to reallllly worry about, I hope. If it isn't, but requires attention... I guess I'll try and make it to October. But I truly hope once he looks in there I'll have more answers. I hate having to wait so long as it worries me.. but I'll do what I can and get the surgery (is it septoplasty?) if I do indeed need to have it. Thanks.

Oh also, about the boil. I do suppose that's a possibility. I never thought of that. If they do form in the nose and inward like a crater. Just ***** having so many possibilities, but no answers! You've given me a lot of help so far, though. I'll keep you all updated, and let me know if that miracle cure ever comes , ha..

[nursegirl6572]

I would still get it checked...always better to be safe than sorry!

[reallyregretful]

Today for the first time in a week I didnt have 24 hour pain. In fact it barely hurt at all. Maybe it was numb and I've jsust gotten used to it? Possibly. But it didn't feel too numb. Should I still go to urgent care before I see the ENT? I'll try.. If I can before tomorrow morning, I must leave to work out of town until Sunday. Not backbreaking work, but I won't be home.

So not sure if that changes anything yet. The right nostril still feels abnormal, but for some reason pain was not noticeable today.

[gnarly_1]

HI......sounds to me like you developed a boil in your nose there painful usually have some sort of deep impression kinda like a hole but not quite one you can try triple antibiotic on it treating it several times a day and see if it dosent just go away....I use to get these from time to tim,e for the same reason they usually clear up on there own but if not it is is the critical triangle and needs to be addressed by a doctor these infections can spread to the brain and shouldent be taken lightly seek help if you need it dont let this get worst good luck and God bless.....Gnarly