A member asked:

Rt ear has gone numb - past 2 days. no dizziness, no h/o of trauma, no ear discharge, no pain, ear cavity clean, on post angioplasty drugs, please help?

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Dr. Ted King answered

Contact your doctor: If you haven't done so already, get in touch with your doctor.

Answered 7/5/2013

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Dr. J Roberts answered

CN 7, 9, 10: The sensory innervation of the pinna (or ear) is complex: cranial nerves 7, 9, 10 play a part. Given your otherwise neurological "intactness" except this pinnal numbness, my question is: have you recently 'cracked' your neck, had chiropractic manipulation, what was angioplastied? Arterial dissection is the concern. The simplest explanation is focal compressing ear too long during sleep...

Answered 7/17/2013

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