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Can the vagus nerve get damaged from c-section?
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Highly unlikely: The vagus nerve connects to the heart on the right side, internal organs on left side of neck. A c-section would involve only terminal branches at an extreme, and affect little if any, vagal function.
Answered 11/27/2017
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