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Did I hurt my vagus nerve by massaging my neck gently?
Query: Hi doctor, Is it possible to hurt the vagus nerve by massaging the neck gently? I tried it and I do not want to hurt my vagus nerve. I have increased saliva secretion. Did I hurt my vagus nerve? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no way to hurt your vagus nerve by gently pressing it. You can just activate it. But it becomes inactivated once you stop massaging or putting pressure on it. Activation of the vagus nerve causes low heart rate and blood pressure.... Read Full »