My relatives friend, had to have surgery for something on his neck, and when the surgery was in effect, they hit a nerve, and his senses became increasingly paralyzed, for example, his mouth is fine, only when he's not eating and talking, and his sight and his hearing are impared. Can this happen? And he also speaks almost incoherently, because of his mouth drooping
2006-10-17 12:54:26 · 3 answers · asked by Maninblack 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
This isn't something a common response can provide. This "relative's friend" needs to go to another doctor and explain the complete situation. There may be legal concerns here, if this paralysis is found to be permenant.
Hopefully another doctor can help the condition (like having corrective plastic surgery... but obviously different).
2006-10-17 13:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jim I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had neck surgery last year. The doctors explained that there may be nerve damage, that i may lose some function in my arm, may lose control of vocal cords and may be some paralysis to some facial muscles. Then they ask you to sign a form to say whether you want to have the surgery. It's called informed consent, and so long as the doctors have explained the risks associated with the procedure you just have to hope that it doesn't happed to you. Fortunately I was OK.
2006-10-18 17:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this can definitely happen. I would suggest he contact a lawyer for personal injury & file charges immediately.
2006-10-17 20:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋