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What Causes Light Brown Nasal Discharge After Snorting Cocaine?

had some cocaine at weekend and the next day my nose was blocked and mucus is a light brown and sometimes yellow small amounts of blood to she I sneeze this has happened to me 2 weeks ago and i had this for a week I just very concerned about it my nose won t stop running the mucus that is running out my nose is just like water but when I sneeze its a light brown with blood
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Hi.

Based on the history given in your query, you seem to have developed septal (cartilaginous membrane dividing the nostrils) perforation.

This complication occurs due to "snorting" or sniffing (inhalation through nose) of Cocaine. Snorting "crack" or powdered cocaine exposes the nasal passage mucosal lining to the inhalant trauma. The vapors from the cocaine act locally in the nasal passages causing trauma to the mucosa through the vasoconstrictive effects on the delicate blood vessels in the nose which can lead to a septal perforation.

In view of the above you are advised to consult an ENT surgeon for proper clinical examination and treatment which may need a surgical repair.

Hope this answers your query.
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What Causes Light Brown Nasal Discharge After Snorting Cocaine?

Hi. Based on the history given in your query, you seem to have developed septal (cartilaginous membrane dividing the nostrils) perforation. This complication occurs due to snorting or sniffing (inhalation through nose) of Cocaine. Snorting crack or powdered cocaine exposes the nasal passage mucosal lining to the inhalant trauma. The vapors from the cocaine act locally in the nasal passages causing trauma to the mucosa through the vasoconstrictive effects on the delicate blood vessels in the nose which can lead to a septal perforation. In view of the above you are advised to consult an ENT surgeon for proper clinical examination and treatment which may need a surgical repair. Hope this answers your query.