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Just this morning my left earloab and about 1/2 inside are numb like after I had gone to a dentist and gotten shots inside my mouth. It s my whole ear and a little of my face right under my ear. All else is good. I am taking biaxan for a cat bite that is on my finger.
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* As per my clinical experience, the numbness on the ear lobe is due to effect of infiltration of nerve block for tooth procedure by the dentist.
* Usually the effect wears off within certain hours, if not so ; then report to your dentist.
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What Does Numbness On The Left Ear Lobe Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, the numbness on the ear lobe is due to effect of infiltration of nerve block for tooth procedure by the dentist. * Usually the effect wears off within certain hours, if not so ; then report to your dentist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.