A member asked:

I was punched in the face 5 days ago & the swelling is going down but i am numb the entire one side of my nose and upper lip. how long will this last?

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Dr. James Sunwoo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Numbness: Usually as the swelling dissipates, the numbness soon follows. However, if you sustained injury to your infraorbital nerve, which lies in that region, It may take longer.

Answered 4/19/2021

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