Question 1

could cocaine make your nose bigger?

Accepted Answer

No: but if it causes inflammation, that could cause some temporary swelling inside the nose.  If people snort cocaine intranasally, it can cause damage to the nasal septum, the cartilage between the two nostrils, and in severe cases, a hole can form and ultimately the nose can collapse, which can have the appearance of a larger flattened nose (called a 'saddle nose deformity).

Question 2

why do people snort cocaine through the nose?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine: This is done to get a more rapid onset and a "better high".

Question 3

will my my nose shape fix itself after cocaine?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If you have had nasal septal perforation from chronic Cocaine use, you may need to see a specialist in plastic or ENT surgery for an evaluation and possible treatment.

Question 4

how do you know if your nose is damaged by cocaine?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't work as: Well. Cocaine use can lead to nosebleeds, loss of sense of smell, rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal ulcers, perforation of the nasal septum, degradation of septal cartilage to the point that it is destroyed and nose deformities (saddle nose).

Question 5

my friend did cocaine on two separate occasions two years ago and was wondering if she had could have caused permanent damage to her nose?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Usual damage caused by chronic Cocaine use is a septal perforation. This is usually manifested by either frequent nose bleeds or feeling of nasal stuffiness. I don't think it is likely that two occasions of sniffing Cocaine would produce such permanent damage.

Question 6

could snorting cocaine make your nose bleed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as you have: probably found out.  It can do so much damage, that the wal between the nostrils (the nasal septum) can deteriorate and get a large hole, and ultimately be completely destroyed, causing the nose to collapse.  And that isn't the worst thing that Cocaine does - it takes over your life, bankrupts you, gets you arrested, and causes heart attacks, strokes, depression and psychosis.  QUIT NOW. GET HELP.

Question 7

will a hole in my nose from cocaine heal?

Accepted Answer

Hole: May or may not depends on big, if there is scar tissue formed then it may not heal.

Question 8

can your nose change shape from cocaine use?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cocaine use can result in death of of tissue (septal necrosis) with consequent undesirable change in nasal appearance. Some mechanisms might include reduced blood flow and/or unchecked infection. Cocaine use is associated with a variety of undesirable general medical and psychological adverse effects.

Question 9

does past cocaine use lead to irreversible nose damage?

Accepted Answer

Damage Is Possible: Cocaine users often snort powdered Cocaine up their nostrils so that the drug can be quickly absorbed by fine capillaries which line the nasal passages.  Cocaine is toxic to the tissue, but it also acts as an anesthetic agent so the user does not feel the tissue damage.  Chronic use can destroy the mucosa as well as erode the nasal septum.  The mucosa can regenerate but not the nasal cartilage.

Question 10

what to do if i was having some cocaine with my homies then ma nose collapsed! what's happened?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine: Cocaine snorting can cause nasal septal performation.
Can cause breathing difficulty and can also increase risk of heart attack and stroke.

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