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Hi my name is misty and I have a question for you. I am not addicted to drugs or drink alcohol. I don't have medical insurance so I can't go see a doctor. Growing up I had asthma and was in and out of the hospital. The used nasal canyons to give me oxygen but forgot to put water in it which caused my nose to become very dry and bleed and scab over. Well it has been ten years and I have been dealing with the chronic dry nose bloody scabs and having a hard time passing air through my nose. I have tried everything. Creams antibiotics and more and after ten years I have noticed I am getting a hole right through the inside center of my nose. I don't know what to do and I am scared it could be serious. Can you please help me.
Hi Misty,
My area is not asthma but rather issues relating to drug use. I would be happy to answer your question if it was related to drug use, but as it isn't, it probably isn't appropriate for me to provide ideas (and I am not qualified to).
I am sure if you look through the other categories on this site you will find someone who can help, although I do highly recommend you seek medical attention.
Take care,
Jacqui
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Jacqui
Experience
Currently a Harm Reduction Adviser for Salvation Centre Cambodia (www.scc.org.kh). Worked in harm reduction in Australia for 10 years. Studied extensively on the topic and have trained others. Psychologist with Clinical Masters. Two significant research projects on drug use (one on HIV risk and its link with trauma and one on drug related stigma).
Organizations
No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.
Publications
Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Masters of Psychology (Clinical). And a multitude of training courses including advanced first aid, pre & post test counselling accreditation for HIV, significant amount of training on hepatitis C, etc.
Awards and Honors
Have presented at international conferences including the International Harm Reduction Conferences in Chiang Mai Thailand; Melbourne, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand. Also national conferences in Sydney and Melbourne Australia.
Past/Present Clients
I maintain confidentiality about my clients.
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