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What Causes Numbness Around Stitches On Head?

Hi l was pushed down stairs and suffered ahead injury requiring 2 stitches and spent overnight i n hospital, l ahve been feeling normal and doing everything ok, however the area above the cut or stitches where l had a local anasetic, is still numbe is this normal it is a week tomorrow night since the injury occured?
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, such numbness may last long after local anesthetic, but this is noting to worry because this would be vanished later or sooner, just be patience, everything would be fine soon, take care.
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What Causes Numbness Around Stitches On Head?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, such numbness may last long after local anesthetic, but this is noting to worry because this would be vanished later or sooner, just be patience, everything would be fine soon, take care.