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What Causes Joint Swelling After Using Cocaine?

Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2017

Question: HI HAVE BEEN USING COCAINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.I THINK I HAVE DEVELOPED AN ALLERGY TO IT.WHEN I USE ALL MY JOINTS SWELL AND I GET STRANGE BUMPS ON MY SKULL.THE MOMENT I STOP USING THE SWELLING STARTS TO GO DOWN.IS THIS DAGEROUS AND CAN IT CAUSE PERMENANT DAMAGE.EXTREMLY SCARED.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your question.

Cocaine does extreme damage to your heart and blood vessels. Your joints swell and bumps occur because of the extremely dangerous physical effects of cocaine on your body. You need to visit an ER immediately, and stop using cocaine permanently.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

I ASKED YOU ANOTHER QUESTION DID NOT GET REPLY.MY NOSTRILLS ARE ALSO SWOLLEN.DO YOU THINK IT COULD BE AN INFECTION OR JUST THE COCAINE.I HAVE NOT STOPPED LONG ENOUGH TO SEE IF SWELLING WILL GO DOWN.ONE THING IS THAT IT IS NOT GETTING WORSE JUST STAYING THE SAME.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

Yes, the nostril swelling is most likely caused by the cocaine.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (17 hours later)

how long do you think nostrill sweeling will take to go away.i have stopped using cocaine.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
It may take about 3 months or so, as long as you do not use cocaine at all during this time.

Please rate and close your answer when you are finished and satisfied.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (2 days later)

dr sheppe do you think this bone swelling is permenent.have i destroyed myyself permenantly.i have been sobber now for 2 bday.do you think there is a chance sweeling will go down.i have been sober now for 2 days and looks like there is a slight improvement in the sweeling please let me know asap i am terrified.just to give you an idea my left side is worse i think it is because i snorted mostly from my left nostril.my right shoulder was caved in like my left is now.right now my right shoulder is completely heald.Left shoulder is healing slower because i have done more damage to that side of my body.please please give me an answer as quick as possible i am in a state of panic.Dr Sheppe if you would be willing to call me i pay any amount you like on my credit card.Idont care how much it costs would be awsome to talk to you i am desperate.
i live in XXXXXXX canada my phone number is xxxx-xxx-xxxx.please call me dr Sheppe i am a desperate man .just to let you know what i think.i think i have developed an allergy to cocaine.as soon as i do a line swelling starts .once i stop within 3 hours welling starts to go down.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
I am not able to speak on the phone, I only use this website. Please do not call my place of work. I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

you did not answer my question.i have asked you questions about my swelling and gave you lots of information but got no answer.can you please answer my questions please.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
It is impossible to determine how much damage you have done to your nose without examining it. You need to visit a doctor to examine your nose. Often swelling from cocaine use is not permanent, but in some cases it is. You need to visit a doctor for an examination.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (8 minutes later)

for god sakes i am not talking about my nose.i am talking about the swelling of my bones.gave you lots of detail.please answer me about that.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
You wrote above "how long do you think nostrill sweeling will take to go away"

I assume by "nostrill sweeling" you mean "nostril swelling" which refers to the nose where you snort cocaine.

Any bone swelling other than the nose is not caused by cocaine.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (25 minutes later)

you are still not answering my question.please read every thing that i wrote.and please tell me if you think the swelling of my bones will go down.its a simple question.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
The bone swelling you are describing is not caused by cocaine. I am not able to perform a physical exam on you. You need to visit a doctor in person for a physical exam to determine the cause of the bone swelling you are describing, and once the cause is determined, the doctor can then determine if this is reversible or not.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana