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What Causes Numbness In The Left Ear, Neck And Jaw?
Question: I had carotid artery surgery a month ago and have numbness in left ear,neck and jaw and voice changes and hoarseness at times. Will this go away? I was told it is due to nerve damage and it may clear up.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Maam
After going through the medical details provided by you i can very well understand your concern and i would like to tell you that its a complication of your surgery and the recovery varies from individual to individual.
The only thing we can do is to wait and watch for atleast a period of 3 months and follow the advise given by your doctor.
Even if after 3 months there seems no improvement then you need to consult your doctor again. Also you can take the opinion of a neurologist.
I hope this information will be helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Maam
After going through the medical details provided by you i can very well understand your concern and i would like to tell you that its a complication of your surgery and the recovery varies from individual to individual.
The only thing we can do is to wait and watch for atleast a period of 3 months and follow the advise given by your doctor.
Even if after 3 months there seems no improvement then you need to consult your doctor again. Also you can take the opinion of a neurologist.
I hope this information will be helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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