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.
Essex County, Massachusetts (MA) County population in 2014: 769,091 (96% urban, 4% rural); it was 723,419 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 138,604. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 43,968. County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 175,022.