I still have numbness to the upper part of my ear lobe and above towards the middle. I do have sensation on the inner part. The bottom of he lobe has some sensation but as I go up it gets numb. My ps says that this is due to disturbing the great auricular nerve and will heal in 2 to 3 months. Does this nerve regenerate and if so how long does it take to get sensation back? Is there anything I can do to help it? If it does not come back can the nerve be repaired with surgery? I am 47.
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