Aa
Deviated Septum from occasional Coke use?
Hi,
During the past year, I’ve used cocaine occasionally approximately 6-9 times. Each time I used it, I’d do like 4-5 lines in my right nostril. I don’t think that I did a “lot” in one sitting, but who knows. There were always at least two weeks between use and, many times, months.
Anyway, last time I did a really small amount and seemed to get a “sinus infection.” I went to the doctor and then to an ENT specialist and they said that I have a deviated septum. I was up-front with the doctor about the occasional use of cocaine, but he didn’t seem to think that was the cause of the deviated septum. (I’ve never been hit in the face or had any facial trauma.) But, I’m still convinced that I’ve somehow done some serious damage.
What does everyone think? Can someone who’s used cocaine less than 10 times deviate or perforate their septum? Or does it take a LOT of money and cocaine to actually do that type of damage?
Needless to say, I will never touch it again, as this has scared me completely straight!
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
BTW, I’ve never had access to a “lot” of the stuff, so it wasn’t like I was blowing massive rails. At most it may have been like ~1 gram per 3 people – and I always did less than everyone else.
Drloomis82
During the past year, I’ve used cocaine occasionally approximately 6-9 times. Each time I used it, I’d do like 4-5 lines in my right nostril. I don’t think that I did a “lot” in one sitting, but who knows. There were always at least two weeks between use and, many times, months.
Anyway, last time I did a really small amount and seemed to get a “sinus infection.” I went to the doctor and then to an ENT specialist and they said that I have a deviated septum. I was up-front with the doctor about the occasional use of cocaine, but he didn’t seem to think that was the cause of the deviated septum. (I’ve never been hit in the face or had any facial trauma.) But, I’m still convinced that I’ve somehow done some serious damage.
What does everyone think? Can someone who’s used cocaine less than 10 times deviate or perforate their septum? Or does it take a LOT of money and cocaine to actually do that type of damage?
Needless to say, I will never touch it again, as this has scared me completely straight!
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
BTW, I’ve never had access to a “lot” of the stuff, so it wasn’t like I was blowing massive rails. At most it may have been like ~1 gram per 3 people – and I always did less than everyone else.
Drloomis82
I was a cocaine user for about 4 years on and off. In the summer time i would snort cocaine almost every night, during winter once or twice a month. I have stopped using cocaine , i have been clean for about 3 months. I stopped using cocaine because i felt my nose was transforming and i had a consantly sore throat and sore ears. 3 months have past and i still have a constant sore throat especially when i wake up in the morning my nose is dry my throat is sore and because i put pressure on my teeth in my sleep my jaw hurts when i wake up. will this ever go away?? is there something i can do stop this??? please answere....
Hello, I used cocaine in high school for about a year straight, heavy use. One night I used so much, and was snorting really really hard to get it up in my sinus cavity, that the septum in my nose deviated to the left. I was scared to death and it caused me to quit using cocaine altogether. I was not born with any deformity of my nose or nasal cavities, but now I have a permanent deviation of the septum. I know that the cocaine and my aggressive inhalation caused it. I have no hole in the septum, its just pushed all the way over to the left now. I can even breathe through it when i pull my cheek a little to the left and work air into the nose. I can tell that the skin inside of my left nostril is now very sensitive and I can mainly only breathe through my mouth or left nasal passage. Think that this can be fixed with a routine surgery? Thanks in advance, Ryan
I just ran accross this forum and thought I'd add. I too have a hole in my septum from snorting cocaine. I snorted a lot between 1980 and 1985. Even though 15 years have passed since I've used any cocaine at all I still have trouble clearing my sinuses properly and I occasionally blow out scabs about the size of a dime.
To top it off, I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and must sleep with a CPAP machine all the time.
I once looked at some cocaine powder under a microscope and it actually looks like a pile of little white razor blades! So it's no wonder we carve away at our noses when we're snorting.
To top it off, I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and must sleep with a CPAP machine all the time.
I once looked at some cocaine powder under a microscope and it actually looks like a pile of little white razor blades! So it's no wonder we carve away at our noses when we're snorting.
I have used cocaine in the past for 4-5 years. i notice i no longer have much facial fat as i used to and my cheeks have thinned out.. I now have a chronic sinus infection...
Could the sinus infection be continuing to thin out my cheeks??
I have not had any success with ridding the infection. I have been on one dose of penicilin for sinus infection which did not help.. Ive had this infection as long as i can remember....
I am really worried about the thinning of my facial fat getting any worse as it is already bad..
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks..
Could the sinus infection be continuing to thin out my cheeks??
I have not had any success with ridding the infection. I have been on one dose of penicilin for sinus infection which did not help.. Ive had this infection as long as i can remember....
I am really worried about the thinning of my facial fat getting any worse as it is already bad..
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks..
ive never done coke and i have a hole in my nose i cant breath and when i smoke weed i cant smell anythin and i start to smell bad smells from my nose and my mouth gets dry basically i cant breath fresh air i started noticing this problem after i got my surgery i popped an E pill so i think that ****** me up
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Ear, Nose & Throat Community
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
Discover the common causes of and treatments for a sore throat.
Learn about what actually causes your temperature to spike.
Find out which foods you should watch out for.
Family medicine doctor Enoch Choi, MD helps differentiate between the common cold and more threatening (bacterial) infections
Dr. Steven Park reveals 5 reasons why breathing through your nose could change your life
