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Following ear infection a month ago my son has numbness to side of face. had mastoidectomy 14 years ago.?
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Nerve damage: Somehow the infection has damage the nerve supplying innervation to this area.
Answered 10/4/2016
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See a doctor: Have your son see a doctor for a good evaluation as this can be caused by many things. Also, patients tend to have various interpretations of the word numbness. Your doctor will be able to help distinguish this.
Answered 3/31/2016
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