What effects does cocaine use have on the nasal septum?

Spain is one of the leading countries in the world in cocaine consumption. The repeated use of this narcotic has multiple harmful effects on our body, including damage to the nasal septum and even the palate. Dr. Jorge Planas, plastic surgeon and medical director of Clínica Planas, details in Corpore Sano how this perforation of the nasal septum occurs, with the consequent sinking of the nose.

“In addition to being a drug whose consumption is increasing – comments Dr. Planas – cocaine is a powerful local vasoconstrictor. That is, it causes the blood vessels to constrict and the arteries to close, making blood circulation difficult. These effects, transferred to the nasal septum, cause a reduction in oxygen delivery. As a consequence, in the habitual cocaine user, infections often appear and the action of the immune system as a protector of our entire body is hindered.”