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After sleep a numb bottom part of my ear and lobe on my right side. no area on my head or face is numb. how long till feeling returns? what can i do?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Numbness: It is most likely you just laid on it wrong while you were sleeping. My bet is that it will be improved and back to normal within a few hours. If it lasts until tomorrow, or if anything worsens, I would see your doctor.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/8/2017

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