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Node removed, awaiting results, area still numb after 42 hours. Is this normal?

Now it’s been 42 hours and it’s still dead numb to the touch. Haven’t even used my pain medication. I can tell it’s swollen though as well I swallow/chew I feel a tight clenching there that makes it a bit difficult. Also my left ear has been making crunching noises whenever I move my jaw since the operation (assuming it irritated something and it’s like TMJ but it’s annoying) just worried as I figured I would have sensation coming back by now. Surgeon told my family he was confident he didn’t hit any nerves or anything. When I smile you can see just on my chin where the numb part tugs back.

Am I worrying too early? Why would the ear be making a crunching noise with any jaw movement? Is this par for the course and will this recover?

I’m happy to get a final result but concerned that this will be a permanent issue.,
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1081992 tn?1389903637
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Sorry, but I don't know those answers. It does not seem the usual, though.

I would quickly look into taking whatever has a chance of alleviating sensory neuropathy. I think B6 might be part of that.

I hope things improve for you.

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