Glue Sniffing Neuropathy in an 18-Year-Old Male Butcher with a History of Weed Smoking: Case Report

Authors

  • Allareddy Sathvika Postgraduate resident, Department of General Medicine, PESIMSR, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Uma.M.Anand Kumar Professor and HOD, Department of General Medicine, PESIMSR, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Arun Pandiyan M Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, PESIMSR, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords:

Glue Sniffing Neuropathy, Volatile Substance Abuse, Peripheral Neuropathy, Adolescents, Substance Cessation, Rehabilitation.

Abstract

Glue sniffing neuropathy, a consequence of volatile substance abuse, presents with peripheral nerve damage. We present a case of an 18-year-old male butcher with a history of chronic glue sniffing and occasional marijuana use. He presented with a three-month history of progressive muscle weakness, small muscle wasting, hypotonia, hyporeflexia, and ascending quadriparesis. This case highlights the neurological repercussions of inhalant abuse, particularly in adolescents.

 

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2025-03-27

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Allareddy Sathvika, Uma.M.Anand Kumar, & Arun Pandiyan M. (2025). Glue Sniffing Neuropathy in an 18-Year-Old Male Butcher with a History of Weed Smoking: Case Report. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(1), 147–151. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/336

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)

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Research Article

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