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Question: I have what looks like multtitle sores in both nostrils, they are somewhat tender. My nose is very dry but also runny at the same time. I blow it sometimes and blow blood chunks. I believe it could be because of cocaine use of up to 1-2 grams a day for a solid 2 weeks.
Brief Answer:
Avoid cocaine, symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query.
Multiple sites in nostril, in your case is related to cocaine use. It can cause irritation, sores, and even septal perforation.
First of all stop using cocaine, it will reverse your symptoms. This is very important. Avoid nose picking, avoid blowing nose roughly. Use saline nasal spray to avoid dryness. Along with it steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil in it, it will help in making the secretion thin. And drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
Hope this helps
Take care
Avoid cocaine, symptomatic treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I have gone through your query.
Multiple sites in nostril, in your case is related to cocaine use. It can cause irritation, sores, and even septal perforation.
First of all stop using cocaine, it will reverse your symptoms. This is very important. Avoid nose picking, avoid blowing nose roughly. Use saline nasal spray to avoid dryness. Along with it steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil in it, it will help in making the secretion thin. And drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
Hope this helps
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I have been using saline spray and it burns and irritates it. I have been having to plug one nostril at a time and suck back all this drainage that keeps coming out of my nose. I took a qtip and tried to clean the residue and a ton of drainage and blood was coming out of the inner corners of my nostrils. Just a constant burning. I've never had this happen before but I was doing a gram in 3 days and now I'm doing that much in 3-4 hours.
Brief Answer:
follow measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As said earlier, symptomatic treatment will not be of much help unless you stop using cocaine. So stop using it and go for the measures suggested in the earlier post.
Hope this helps
Take care
follow measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As said earlier, symptomatic treatment will not be of much help unless you stop using cocaine. So stop using it and go for the measures suggested in the earlier post.
Hope this helps
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I understand that but I was asking if I can "sniffle" or snort up the mucus that is in my nostrils bugging me if I can't blow it out? Is using the qtip okay to get the mucus out of the corners if it doesn't actually touch the blisters or nose? Also I was using petroleum jelly on the outside and inner part of my nose for dryness is that okay?
Brief Answer:
kindly find the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I never instruct my patients to use Q-tips to clean their nose. The only time a Q-tip is used is to apply ointment. Petroleum jelly OK, but to know how severe your sore are, we need to examine them. So I would suggest you to see the ENT specialist for examination and further help.
Hope this helps
Take care
kindly find the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I never instruct my patients to use Q-tips to clean their nose. The only time a Q-tip is used is to apply ointment. Petroleum jelly OK, but to know how severe your sore are, we need to examine them. So I would suggest you to see the ENT specialist for examination and further help.
Hope this helps
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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