Hello all! In the past year I've fallen and hit my chin twice. The first time was a year ago and the more recent time was about seven months ago. The first time I sustained a pretty bad concussion, the second time there was little or no concussion involved. When I touch parts of my chin its sore to the touch, as if its still bruised or perhaps fractured. Any thoughts, neurotalk?

I was assaulted over a year ago and the back of my head is still sore (to the touch).

wakingback,

You may have nerves that are extra sensitive after the injury. There is a technique called ENS (electronic nerve stimulation) that can sometimes desensitize these nerves. If it is only tender to touch, you probably do not have enough problem to get the therapy. Sometimes, Botox or a nerve block can be administered to break the cycle. Sometimes, you are just stuck with the tenderness until time cures it.

I fractured my jaw in 1991, my shattered mouth was wired shut for 5 weeks. I remember the impact, could feel the broken chin bone overlap for a second. That stretched the nerve. That chin bone now has a surgical wire wrapped around it.

For many years afterwards it had a numby sensation when I ran my finger across the bottom of my chin bone, kinda felt like "zzzz", if you can imagine how that would feel. The nerve took a good 12 or so years to heal; now it's fine and not numb anymore. Yours will heal in time, I'm sure much sooner than that, but nerves do take their time. I hope your soreness at least goes away soon!

Also in the same accident (bicycling) , I had a laceration on top of my head that required 7 stitches. Didn't have any concussion symptoms, buuuut maybe that explains a few things about me LOL

P.S. I'm still purty, I had a great plastic surgeon! :-) ..... also, just so ya'all know I just got my nickname changed from wendro* ... Hey Mark recognize the reference?! ;-)