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Suggest Treatment For Trapped Powder In Nasal Cavity After Snorting Vicodin

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Question: after snorting 4 Vicodin my nose seems to be trapping te powder in itIts not coming down my throat an I can't blow it out my nosehas stopped making mucusI'm sc

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

This is normal reaction after that medicine. No need to worry for this. Do steam inhalation 5-6 times a day.
Please hit thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

how can it be normal when hours and hours later and my nose still is bone dry with no mucus or fluid what so ever running down my throat or blowing out. ive tried saline spray but it just goes straight down the bacl of my throat and no pill particles. its like theyre trapped somewhere in my sinuses. even my eyes arnt watering

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Since how many days you are having all these?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know since how many days you are having these symptoms of dry nose,eyes?
Please reply me answer of above asked question,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)

couple of weeks

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have mostly damaged your nasal mucosa.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
You have mostly damaged your nasal mucosa due to snorting this drug.
Please let me know
1. Do you have sneezing or itching in nose?
2. Have consulted ENT doctor?
3. Are you having habit of snorting?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further about.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 hours later)

yes I don't do drugs all the time. just occasionally. no sneezing some itching. I think it was extreme dehydration coupled with extreme anxiety. I've stopped for a few days and been drinking lots of fluids and it seems to be getting better

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up query on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion you need to drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Avoid snorting of anything.It is not good habit.
Please leyt me know
1. Since how many time you are doing this snorting?
2. Since how long you are having anxiety?
3. Are you doing snorting due to anxiety?
4. Are you taking any drugs for anxiety?
5. Do you have any other habits like smoking?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions,so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar