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Why is my right side of my head still numb? my car accident was about 5 years ago.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Not enough info: Need to elaborated which side, the extent of injury and CT results at time of injury. Your question is too open ended

Answered 3/1/2015

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