According to the doctor, severe nasal symptoms are often observed in drug users, and people who use decongestant drops regularly also suffer from painful nasal problems. Additionally, mucosal disorders are common in those with a deviated septum.
She explains that the mucous membrane initially tries to heal itself, but the condition may worsen if appropriate treatment is not received.
She says: "For the doctor, the diagnosis is clear at first glance inside the nose. A healthy person produces about a liter of mucus a day, which is swallowed and goes to the stomach where bacteria that the mucous membrane cannot kill are killed. By evening, small crusts appear at the front of the nasal cavity, which are remnants of dried mucus — and this is normal."
She continues: "In some cases, there is excessive mucus secretion. When there is a cartilage perforation, the amount of crusts increases and mucus secretion increases, and with the presence of bacteria, the risk of nasal infections increases, which makes the crusts take on a green or yellow color, and they may also contain traces of blood."
It also indicates that when the mucous membrane thins and atrophies, the blood vessels begin to bleed, leading to impaired blood flow towards the nasal cartilage.
She concludes by saying: "Nose problems are only a small part of what addicts face. By the time they reach the point of having a perforated nose, they have often completely lost interest in any symptoms or damage related to the nose."
