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Does drug abuse/sniffing effect or damage your heart valves?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Valve damage: If you develop an endocarditis then certainly yes. even if you develop a bacterial infection in your blood then yes.

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/27/2015

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