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What Causes Enlarged Septum And Sinus Infection After Being A Cocaine Addict?
My doc said I had a deviated septum and my turbinates needed a reduction to improve breathing. The septoplasty is finished and I feel well, however I m wondering if the cocaine I did 3 years back resulted in my enlarged turbinates/septum to be damaged to the point that it was affecting my breathing. Even though i stopped for 3 years, i was getting frequent sinus infections/crusting. I didn t remember having these issues before. Was the main damage from the drug or my nose structure? Environment? does cocaine cause deviated septum?
hi snorting cocaine causes problems to the nose, it can cause nasal irritation with nasal crusting, nasal congestion. nose bleeds and sinus infections are common. snorting of cocaine causes damage to the nasal septum, nose picking, crusting and dryness all combine to perforate the septum. The perforation creates a hole in the septum which leads to more crustiness and bleeding. hope to have answered your query thanks and takecare.
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What Causes Enlarged Septum And Sinus Infection After Being A Cocaine Addict?
hi snorting cocaine causes problems to the nose, it can cause nasal irritation with nasal crusting, nasal congestion. nose bleeds and sinus infections are common. snorting of cocaine causes damage to the nasal septum, nose picking, crusting and dryness all combine to perforate the septum. The perforation creates a hole in the septum which leads to more crustiness and bleeding. hope to have answered your query thanks and takecare.