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I have a broken jaw and severed facial nerve, what to do?

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Go to the hospital: You will need to go a hospital er if the injury just occurred to have your injuries diagnosed and evaluated. The er doc will likely call the appropriate specialist(s) who can provide treatment for your injuries. Treatment will depend upon what type of injuries you have as well as when the trauma occurred.

Answered 1/30/2014

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