My daughter is now 32 ..two years ago she was attacked..as a result had plates in face..the eye one got infected an Woz removed..but now she is back on oramorph etc..is in agony..the dentist said teeth are o.k even though she had wires an splints on them for a time being..she said it feels like her teeth an face r on freezing blocks of ice..there is no infection this time...will this last for the rest of her life.?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, After reading your history I can say your daughter has met with a severe trauma to the facial hard and soft tissues and such type of injuries definitely takes time to heal. Facial fractures and plating is done for about 45 days depending upon the healing process. Oral splinting is done to stabilize the teeth and immobilize them, this could take some time. Feeling of freezing is due to damage to the nerve fibers during the trauma which leads to numbness. This numbness is definitely temporary and will be fine as the wound heals so don't worry. I hope this information is helpful, get well soon, take care.