Re: Numbness - is it permanent?

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You're right on.

Surgery last week??? Way too soon to know what's gonna happen. But

if you have that damnable " itch that can't be scratched " (I have it,

apparently forever, because of unknown causes, in my feet) that can

be a really good sign. For me, it's not a good sign any longer,

because I've lived with it since about 1998, and it doesn't seem to

get any better. But it's likely to mean that your nerves are

struggling to reconnect. (There are some meds that may help, if it

turns out to be long-term.) Congratulations. Bear with the

frustration, and hope for improvements!

Cammie

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> I had the surgery to advance my lower jaw last week. I have

> significant numbness from my lower lip to my chin (like a goatee).

I

> have started to notice some sensation coming back on one side (hot

> and cold) and some tingling throughout. I gather that this is a

good

> sign of things trying to regenerate. I get the same pitch from my

> doctor -- give it time and we'll see. I gather that if the nerve

was

> only traumatized and not cut that most/all function will return.

>

> Regarding the phanton itch -- I had it too and it is the damnedest

> feeling -- you scratch and nothing happens. It seemed to go away

as

> the tingling came in.

>

> I just don't think there are any absolutes here.

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