In cases of trauma where the continuity of the nerve is in question, exploring within the first 3 days after injury is extremely desirable. Within this timeframe, the surgeon can use a nerve stimulator intraoperatively to identify the branches of the facial nerve.
For the county, see Essex County, Ontario. Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality. The present mayor is Ron McDermott.
Colchester is a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,493 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the provincial town of Colchester, England. Colchester is located at 40Â°25â²31â³N 90Â°47â²32â³W / 40.42528Â°N 90.79222Â°W / 40.42528; -90.79222 (40.425174, -90.792339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 kmÂ²), all of it land.