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What Causes Ear Pain After Brain Surgery?

I had brain surgery 4 months ago (tumor removed left side) I have a titanium plate starting from the side of my face. I didn t have a problem with pain. Now I cannot lay on the left side of my ear because it hurt so bad to the point the t can not clean it .should ii go back to the hospital?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hi, you seem to be having pain in relation to the incision line which was made for your surgery. During surgery to approach a tumour one has to pass through the normal areas after cutting these. These normal areas have nerves which are cut while making this approach and this is a natural thing. This can lead to pain in that region which can be severe in some cases. This usually gets normal in some time but 4 months is a short period for that. The other reason can be a pain because of nerves which can be a sequel of brain surgery. Both these conditions are treated by medicines and needproper evaluation. Please visit your doctor and let him/her assess. Regards
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What Causes Ear Pain After Brain Surgery?

Hi, you seem to be having pain in relation to the incision line which was made for your surgery. During surgery to approach a tumour one has to pass through the normal areas after cutting these. These normal areas have nerves which are cut while making this approach and this is a natural thing. This can lead to pain in that region which can be severe in some cases. This usually gets normal in some time but 4 months is a short period for that. The other reason can be a pain because of nerves which can be a sequel of brain surgery. Both these conditions are treated by medicines and needproper evaluation. Please visit your doctor and let him/her assess. Regards