Table 2.

Frequency of nasal pathology symptoms among intranasal drug users.

Symptom		No. (%) of subjects (n=38)
Findings of an anterior nasal clinical examination
Loss of nasal hairs		4 (10.5)
Rhinitis		27 (71.1)
Rhinosinusitis		4 (10.5)
Presence of nasal crusting and/or scabbing		6 (15.8)
Sores or erosion of nasal mucosa		3 (7.9)
Saddlenose deformation		6 (15.8)
Nasopalatal perforation		1 (2.6)
Nasal septum perforation		4 (10.5)
Self-reported nasal pathology:
Frequency of nose bleeds in the past year
Never or rarely		26 (68.4)
Once or a few times a month		9 (23.7)
Once or a few times a week		2 (5.3)
Once or more a day		1 (2.6)
Experienced a runny or stuffy nose in the past year
Never or rarely		16 (42.1)
Once or a few times a month		6 (15.8)
Once or a few times a week		13 (34.2)
Once or more a day		3 (7.9)
Reason for nasal symptoms
Allergies		19 (50.0)
Cold or Flu		10 (26.3)
Drug sniffing		21 (55.3)
“Have you ever noticed any of the following problems with your nose due to drug sniffing?”
Scabs in your nose		14 (36.8)
Sores in your nose		8 (21.1)
Poor sense of smell		13 (34.2)
Sinus pain		13 (34.2)
Headaches located in your forehead		16 (42.1)
Double vision		5 (13.2)
“Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that the inside of your nose is damaged in any way from sniffing drugs?”		7 (18.4)