What is inferior alveolar nerve damage?
The inferior alveolar nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve. Damage to this nerve is a neurological complication which can result from a number of reasons, the most common of which is by performing oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures.
How do members experience inferior alveolar nerve damage?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with inferior alveolar nerve damage*
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for inferior alveolar nerve damage*
Who has inferior alveolar nerve damage on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 24 | |
| 50s | 40 | |
| 60s | 27 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 108 |