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....

[ktreznor]

I just typed in a search and this is what came up. To find others struggling with this issue has helped me. I am going to get that tea stuff or whatever it's called. Will write it down. My problem started about a year ago when I had back surgery. A friend told to me watch breaking bad while I was laid up watching movies. That ended up not being so good for me. I'm an addict and the thought of snorting became something I thought I could do. Now I'm really fighting every day to overcome this. I have lost my sense of smell. Is that a serious sign? I wake up in the morning and am so plugged up. A friend is worried about my "allergies" and has told me to boil a pot of water and put a towel over your head and breath in the steam. It has really worked but it also has opened up my lungs and i'm coughing a lot. I think that's part of the flu but in my addiction. It clears me up so I can get the 1st pill down. It's really helped me to not be alone in this. Thank you all. I hope to continue in your support here.

[ktreznor]

I just typed in a search and this is what came up. To find others struggling with this issue has helped me. I am going to get that tea stuff or whatever it's called. Will write it down. My problem started about a year ago when I had back surgery. A friend told to me watch breaking bad while I was laid up watching movies. That ended up not being so good for me. I'm an addict and the thought of snorting became something I thought I could do. Now I'm really fighting every day to overcome this. I have lost my sense of smell. Is that a serious sign? I wake up in the morning and am so plugged up. A friend is worried about my "allergies" and has told me to boil a pot of water and put a towel over your head and breath in the steam. It has really worked but it also has opened up my lungs and i'm coughing a lot. I think that's part of the flu but in my addiction. It clears me up so I can get the 1st pill down. It's really helped me to not be alone in this. Thank you all. I hope to continue in your support here.

[carlos212]

i snorted a ADHD pill twice did it make a hole in my nose and did it get stuck?

[Fefe4617]

I am not you, I cant feel what you feel but I am going through the  exact same situation. I went to ER, had a CT scan, blood work, spinal tap whole nine yards. Dr. tells me I have acute cronic sinusitus, gave me migraine pain meds, and told me good luck. Not much advise at all so I have done some research and have learned that so many people are in this place and can find no help. Even meds given by ENT docs are not helping people. We got our selves here have a good time now its time to pay the price. A couple of things have actually help and I found them by trial and error. First, the scabs that develop where your septum use to be leave them there dont remove them. Boil 8 ounces of water and add 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Irrigate your nose with it 2-3 times a day and rinse with clean pure boiled water. Very important to boil the water cause even tap water comtains bacteriia that can cause infection.Keep your fingers out of your nose they are one of the dirtiest things on our body especiallly under your finger nails. Dont put any thing up your nose except the salt water and fresh water. This made today tolerable for me and I hope each day will get better.Do not use decongestants they are known to make this problem worse. A warm wash cloth held on your nose and breathed through also seems to be comforting to me. .
Good luck, best wishes and merry christmas.

[MediHead]

dude drugs is not the problem u have an infections because u put something in ur nose that wasent supposed to be there and im not talking about the pill u must have mixed something  in it without knowing

[ImDONENoMore]

You need to see a Dr.  This kind of thing shouldn't be treated at home.  If there's an infection and/or real damage that needs to be treated.  Don't let shame keeping you from getting the medical attention you need.  Believe me, Dr.'s have seen everything and they aren't going to judge you - just treat you.

Good luck to you.  :)